what year 240d manual trans bolt up to 300d om617 turbo. Lookin to do a swap if reasonable.

Most any year. Basically within a chassis series all transmissions and engines will bolt together.

There is much information and experience to be found by searching in the diesel discussion forum.

To slightly oversimplify, if you find a 240D parts car for all the bits. The only things that will not be bolt up will be shifter rods and driveshaft. Both will need to be shortened.

Hope this helps.

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Thanks alot air&road. so just to confirm any 240d with w123 style chassis will bolt up to OM617 in my 300d turbo 1983

I have a friend with a 300C, and I keep thinking of how much nicer that coupe would be with a turbo motor and manual tranny. But it's all wishful thinking--the body of the coupe has too much tin worm to justify the work.

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Yes it will fit. This swap has been multiple times in the past with varying success. Searching in Diesel Discussion should come up with LOTS of information.

I know one person that did the swap you are contemplating and ended up with a vibration that I don't think he ever eliminated. It is member RLeo, if you want to PM him and ask his advice.

If you do this, I would recommend that you use a later version manual transmission from late 80 to the end of the series. Make sure you get the plate between the transmission and engine that matches the transmission.

The later transmission is a little stronger.

Good luck with it.

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If you dumb it down and simplify the operation enough, yes. You'll need a few pieces like the flywheel, pedal assembly, etc. Best bet is to post over in the diesel section, the swap and topic have been covered well over there.

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I've done a few transmission swaps and I'll make a suggestion.

You MUST have full access to the donor car, preferably within walking distance of the recipient. Don't try to go to the donor car and get everything off of it you will need. There will be small bits that you won't think of. It also helps because you can see how things came off just before you walk over to put them in.

Hope this helps.

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All the plates between the motor and tranz are the same wether auto or stick , or 240d --or 300d.

Thanks for all the advice and help guys. I'm just tired of the auto trans. so many adjustments and so little time. I'm still lookin on craigslist for a 240 in the 80's with manual trans so that i have everything i need. i just havnt found one on there yet but i'm sure one will come up. thanks again(=

Yes, but the plates are different from early 123 series to late.

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I have everything needed for the swap. Transmission, pedals, flywheel, clutch, driveshaft that I'd sell for $400 if you want it and are close by. I don't want to have to deal with shipping.

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1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

There you go! It would be easier than hauling up and then disposing of a parts car.

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So I'm assuming I can just take the entire driveline [sans subframe] from my 300D AUTO and put it in my 240 AUTO donor car? I don't know what the 240 gears are but perhaps I could just keep the diff and axles mounted up and swap motor/auto transmission/driveshafts to existing 240 diff.

Basically I've got about 3 days and want to make this as simple as possible!

Thanks!

The driveshafts will be different lengths but if you have both complete cars you will have everything you need. Rear axles and suspensions will be the same except the gear ratios could possibly be different.

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