First MB diesel with overdrive?
 

When did MB first put an overdrive behind a diesel? The 1996 E300d?

-Tad

... in the US. I'm aware of the 5-speeds with overdrive found overseas, even behind the om617.

-Tad

The US '96 E300 has a hydro-mechanical 4-speed with no overdrive.

What about the 190D 2.2?

automatics, the 1997 E300.
manual, the 1980 240, 300 and 280 models only in europe. in the us the 84 190d 2.2

1997 was the first overdrive automatic diesel made for the USA market.

1984 was the 1st manual version, 190D 2.2

Hey, I was somewhat correct. :)

So does the 2.2 share a bolt pattern with either the 5 or 6 cyl diesels? If not then the first "big" diesel in the US with overdrive is the 97 E300d/auto. Or at least that transmission with the 6cyl 3.0L engine. Is that transmission computer controlled? I think it was 2000 that they went to the advanced bus in the E-class with the up/down switches on the shifter for "manual shifting."

I'm just looking at options here.

-Tad

Yes, om60x and up. Not om61x though.

So I can get the om603 and 190e-2.6 (5-speed overdrive instead of the 5-speed non-overdrive from the 16V) and have a great setup. Tempting...

Now I just need to find both pieces...

-Tad