I thought I read something about an adapter a while back. Couldn't find it in the search. Thanks,

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'81 300SD

yes. But why?

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[servicing older Mercedes in the state of Florida with competence and passion].

From the standpoint of an honest MB technician, Vegetable oil is a threat to your diesel engine's mechanical integrity.

Yes, no problem, no adapter, just bolt it up

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

79 and 83 are the same engine.

With the exception of accessories such as the AC, air filter housing, and vacuum pump, correct?

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'81 300SD

and GPs but all minor stuff when swapping engines

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Yes, bolt-on accessories are different.

absolutley will mount directly up. Only consideration as you probably know is the flywheel. If you are going from auto to manual, that has to be changed too.