I have located a 75 mercedes w/good auto tranny at a local junkyard. I forgot to ask what model, but am asuming that it is a 240D as those are most common around this area. I need the tranny for our 72 220D. Was wondering how compatible mercedes transmissions are. Are they a direct swap, or do you run into linkage problems? Any help and insight would be greatly appreciated.

Auto or manual?

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

Never mind - read your post more closely. I will look in my diesel book when I get home.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

went and checked out the rig today. Turns out it was a 75 280, which is a w114 chassis instead of w115, so I don't think it would be a direct swap. The junkyard also had a 240D, but it was newer (4 headlights) and had a floor shift (as did the 280) which I think would complicate things even if the tranny did fit. I don't want to have a bunch of trouble with linkage and stuff. I am still curious as to trans. compatability though. Thanks

According to my book, the 68-73 220D takes a K4C025 transmission,
and the 280 takes a W4B025.

The cars with a K4C025 are:
68-73 220
68-69 230
68-72 250 & 250C
73 280C
68-71 280S

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

Hey thanks alot for the info, should make locating a tranny much easier!