Larry:
Thanks for the advice.
I had no idea that the mounts were different. Any idea why this is? Also, I wonder if the M103 5-speed mounts will be correct for my M104. Anyone have access to euro part numbers (95 W124 M104 with 5 speed) to see if I need mounts sent over from Germany?
The car runs on 5 cylinders at the moment. I didn't get a chance to pull the plugs. I drove it up the street on 5 cylinders just to get through the gears. Got into 4th. Reverse engaged as well. I only drove it about 1/4 mile.
I guess I'm not entirely sure how to tell if this transmission is functioning well or not, cuz the motor and the shifter are currently messed up. Everything feels very vague. Ironically, I think I'll have to get the junk running and functioning well enough to make the determination. It may be in my best interest as well to remove and repair the shifter mechanism, and then reinstall it in the junk just to check the transmission properly.
Any clue how much $$ to rebuild a 5-speed? From what I've read they are virtually indestructable, but I may have to go there, and I will if necessary. I bought the car under the assumption that the trans would need to be rebuilt.
The plan is to put the car in the garage and get it out of site before I get a visit from the local police. Later, I can remove it from the garage after my 5-speed wagon has been on the road for a week or two! I've read many of Larry's posts and completely agree on the necessity of a donor car for this swap, especially given the fact that I don't know what I'm doing.
I know I'll need to modify the flywheel to accomodate the crankshaft position sensor (read it in an old post) or find a dual mass flywheel and use it as-is.
Does anyone know if I can use the 300E driveshaft as-is, or will it require modification?
I'm just going to buy a new clutch.
Does anyone know the differential ratio in the 5-speed?

Thanks. Brian

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Brian
1995 E320 wagon