I've stumbled across an add for a grey market european '78 MB 280 CE with the 4-speed tranny swapped out with a later model 5-speed. The CE was a gas V-8. Would the bellhousing be the same as an OM617 such that the tranny would be a bolt in to a 240 or 300D of the same era?

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Searching for pictures, it appears to me that the 280 E/CE had the starter on the right... so I'd say:

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

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I'm pretty sure the 280ce has an inline 6, not V8.

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See if you can get a part # on the transmission in question, that will tell you for sure

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true,i6 it is ..also I think he can use that 5spd bolted on 280ce

*only bolt in/on option for 280 is 717.400 that I know of...

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w126 500SEC gen II euro, powered by OM617 turbo stolen from 84 300SD 2.88 diff,EGR blinded
next wish/project: w114 coupe OM603 powered

Unfortunately its about 90 miles from me and from talking with the seller one time I would want to visually verify. The car had the motor pulled for a rebuild then got side tracked so no motor. Owner says its a european in his family for 25 years import with cloth interior and manual climate control. His current price is too high at $2,200 and he's not sure if he can find the flywheel? Why can't these folks with scrap worthy cars price them for scrap prices - that way I can end up with 15 projects in the back yard waiting for my attention.

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Theres a 5 speed w123 transmission listed in w123 classifieds on benzworld.....

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how much?

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

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there is also one complete set listed here on PP..... mine

but the shipment gonna kill us all

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w126 500SEC gen II euro, powered by OM617 turbo stolen from 84 300SD 2.88 diff,EGR blinded
next wish/project: w114 coupe OM603 powered

and that other in california is mine.

i'm only putting it up to get interest and if someone wants to give me lots of cash for it.

the goal is to make enough money to buy a five speed mercedes built tranny (or swap) for my w460.