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Squiggle Dog · #16 08-07-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sev

a getrag tranny without a dogleg first. huh. you'd want to avoid that if you plan on tracking your non-6.9 w116 anytime soon

the important thing now it to figure out what kind/weight of flywheel to use

I will have to research what this dogleg is. I have a flywheel from a 220D, which will bolt up, but I think I'd rather have a 300D flywheel.

Squiggle Dog · #17 08-07-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by daw_two

WOW!!! Nice score!!

So, I guess you are looking for a flywheel, huh?

Thanks. Yep, I could use one.

Squiggle Dog · #18 08-07-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dropnosky

Was the flywheel on the original car? If so, worth grabbing it. After testing my 5-speed for a while, I am more and more convinced that a heavier flywheel in 5th gear would be useful even on the 240.

I am working on rigging up a heavier one on the same type of swap squiggle dog is talking to the turbo motor. I have a feeling that the turbo motor may be unhappy in 5th gear with a light flywheel, but I have nothing to support that theory.

The flywheel was still on the donor car but it was a 280E inline 6 cylinder, so the flywheel won't work on a diesel. It still may be a somewhat rare flywheel, though.

okyoureabeast · #19 08-07-2010, 11:44 AM

Man how difficult is it to pull a transmission out of these cars? You made it sound like such a casual endeavor!

Rudolf_Diesel · #20 08-07-2010, 12:30 PM

It should only take about 30 minutes to pull the trans.

Give these guys a call:

Universal German Auto, Sales, Service & Dismantling Inc.
11066 Tuxford st Sun Valley CA 91352
(818) 767-6455 - (818)767-6499

I got my 300D flywheel from them for $125.00

JB3 · #21 08-07-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Squiggle Dog

The flywheel was still on the donor car but it was a 280E inline 6 cylinder, so the flywheel won't work on a diesel. It still may be a somewhat rare flywheel, though.

Id go back and grab it anyway, I just got a 190E gas flywheel in the mail that is nearly the same weight at a 240D diesel flywheel. It might be worth looking at and weighing.

Renntag · #22 08-07-2010, 01:50 PM

We just got a 5 speed E300 !

panZZer · #23 08-07-2010, 02:57 PM

You shouldnt bother with the aluminum case getrag's they are not as strong as the earlier two piece-Ill be glad to dispose of it for you

Squiggle Dog · #24 08-07-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by okyoureabeast

Man how difficult is it to pull a transmission out of these cars? You made it sound like such a casual endeavor!

It was very easy and took about 30 minutes to get it all disconnected--except for one bolt on the top of the bellhousing that took nearly two hours to remove. I had to pull the steering column and bend some other parts out of the way to get a wrench to fit in there.

Squiggle Dog · #25 08-07-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudolf_Diesel

It should only take about 30 minutes to pull the trans.

Give these guys a call:

Universal German Auto, Sales, Service & Dismantling Inc.
11066 Tuxford st Sun Valley CA 91352
(818) 767-6455 - (818)767-6499

I got my 300D flywheel from them for $125.00

Will do!

Squiggle Dog · #26 08-07-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dropnosky

Id go back and grab it anyway, I just got a 190E gas flywheel in the mail that is nearly the same weight at a 240D diesel flywheel. It might be worth looking at and weighing.

It appears I will need to get the adapter plate from the 280E. The transmission has two studs sticking out of it that get in the way and a couple of the bolts don't line up. I could still make it work by removing one of the studs, but I think I will get the 280E adapter plate. Hopefully the plate will bolt up to the 617 engine.

The 280E flywheel will have a different bolt pattern and size so it won't fit the diesel engine.

panZZer · #27 08-07-2010, 06:26 PM

Check out ebay uk and ebay germany for the Fly. Any L series truck like 207d 208d 209d 307d 308d with a 4 cyl deezl has the five cyl 617 37lb fly. Just type in mercedes benz diesel I always see the motors pulled on ebaymotors.de -just the communication problem asking if they will sell the fly wheel seperately and ship. There's a gwagen guy there who had his act together I got one here from him for $450

Squiggle Dog · #28 08-07-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by panZZer

Check out ebay uk and ebay germany for the Fly. Any L series truck like 207d 208d 209d 307d 308d with a 4 cyl deezl has the five cyl 617 37lb fly. Just type in mercedes benz diesel I always see the motors pulled on ebaymotors.de -just the comminication problem asking if they will seel the fly wheel seperately and ship. there's a gwagen guy there who had his act together I got one here from him for $450

Yeah, I've seen them there from time to time, usually around $300 plus shipping. It will probably take me a while to save up that much money, but I hope to get one eventually. I got really lucky on this 5 speed.

nickofoxford · #29 08-07-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Squiggle Dog

It was very easy and took about 30 minutes to get it all disconnected--except for one bolt on the top of the bellhousing that took nearly two hours to remove. I had to pull the steering column and bend some other parts out of the way to get a wrench to fit in there.

Yeah that's the worst one.. I remember pulling a trans from a 300TD and we would up having to pull the entire motor and trans out because one of the starter allen bolts was stripped. After that I never pulled a tranny out of a 300D/TD without pulling the motor with it

There is a 240D manual in the local yard here, if you do decide to go with a 240 flywheel. I wouldn't mind getting/shipping it for you.