Is there anyone in southern CA that has experience doing these? Assuming I find the gear box how much will it cost to do this?

Labor?

I paid about 700 for my last conversion from automatic to four speed manual in my 82 300cd. That included the 175 to lengthen the driveshaft. My indie charges bout 70 / hr.

The five speed will be about the same but good luck finding one. They're about as rare as the ivory billed woodpecker.

Tom W

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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.

I keep a couple of spares in the freezer for that very reason, Tom.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

tom, are you happy with the conversion? BTW i got the seat pads on sat. and installed them last night. Thank you very much.

I am happy with the conversion. I am a stick lover anyway.

I am glad the pads worked out for you.

Tom W

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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.