Hi guys,

What are all the hurdles when swapping early style front seats in to a car from 85/85? I think I found a 1980 240 that's being parted out and the seats look to be in better shape than mine. From my reading it seems like the seats will bolt up fine but the seat belt receiver on the 240's seat won't match the later w123 style, correct?. Is it as simple as swapping the receiver from the newer style seat to the 240's seat so that it matches what's already in the car? I tried searching for the answers but didn't have much luck.

Also is it possible to swap just the seat back pocket panel from older style seats to the newer style and vice versa?

Thanks!

I think there are some good threads in the archives on this type of stuff......

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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

The seat belt latch will swap over. The seat back with cargo net will not switch over from a 1985 to a 1980 model or vice versa.