of swapping the tranny from and '85 SD into an '82 SD? I know that '85 has year specific "improvements" from previous years but can a swap be done and has anyone ever done this?

Kevin

I have never done that one, sounds interesting.
Do you have both vehicles for the swap?

My guess is that the changes are all internal and unless there is a difference in the ele. hook ups that they would interchange...........

William Rogers........

Did the '82 have the bowden cable?
My '80 and '82 300Ds don't, but my '84 300D does.
Is there anything different with the vacuum / electrical connections on the cable equipped transmissions?

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Tony from West Oz.
Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine.
Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int.
Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine.
Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior


Various parts cars including 280E, 230C & 300D in various states of disassembly.

81 SD has Bowden..........

William Rogers........

i haven't been able to check the thread but I do have both cars for the swap and am going to be looking more closely at the scenario. Both cars have the bowden cable.

Kevin

I read somewhere that the '85 valve body will work in an earlier transmission.
'85 has the updated valving.

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42 years a Diesel addict

240D sold
250SE sold
220D sold
280C sold
280S sold
300D (2) sold
300CD sold
300DT sold
300SD sold
380SL sold