from Ebay.de.

hopefully I will get the shifter delivered next week and I will get my 5 spd installed finally. DHL tracking is nothing if not frustrating. I will append the installation to this post. I still need to make the shift rods as they are not available from MB anywhere according to classic center. Doesnt seem like it should be too bad to make a set.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

UPS ' tracking' is not any better...

I had an item which was going through San Antonio a while back... online it showed all the usual correct ' arrived','shipped' etc... it showed it had arrived in Austin .... but actually they had accidentally left it on the dock at San Antonio.... which means they are just plain lying about half the time.. they are certainly not using those scanners to show where things really are in shipment. That is all eyewash and sales pitch...

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

my shifter arrived today. its complete but a little sloppy. anyone know where there is an MB shifter rebuild write up?

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

What did you end up paying for it?

How much was the shipping?

We all (atleast I do!) want to know!

A W201 5 speed shifter is adaptable.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Yeah and another Yeah! Not many have traveled the path to a 5...

220E+35E shipping. sadly the gold plating was worn off when it arrived.......

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

I will let you know, I now have one to directly compare.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

I have a W201 5 speed shifter and I test fit it in my 300D and it fit. The only difference I culd see is the 201 shifter rod where the knob attaches is bent back slightly.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

I will take a few pictures today. the shift arm lengths are different which could be adjusted with welding, other than that I think it is likely it will be ok with minor adjustments to the mounting.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)