PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Drive-shaft length 240/300D W123

Alastair · #3 03-26-2007, 05:22 PM

This is the plan.....

I have a 617 that needs re-building...Its complete with its 4 speed trans and front-half of prop-shaft.

I have a 615 that is in pretty fair running condition. It is complete engine only.

I have a M.B. 280TE Auto, and want to fit the 615 in and use while I re-build the 617, by which time I Should have a 5 speed box and drive-shaft for it to replace the 615 and auto-box complete....

The 616/615 are pretty much the same length, and thats why I ask about the 240D Auto prop/drive-shaft as its more common than a W123 220D or 200D....

The Auto-box from the 280TE will fit on the OM 615, as it has the same engine back-plate, even down to the Part-Number. The Torque-Converter from the 280TE M110 will also fit on the OM 615, as done by a member here, in reverse.

As the engine-mounting out-riggers are centreline just behind the rear of nos. 2 pot on both the 617 and the 615, the front of the engine sits in the same position in the chassis, But as the 615 only has 4 pots, the gearbox will sit further forward than if it was on a 617 as the engine is shorter by 1 pot.

However, The Auto-box is longer from flange to bell-housing than a 4spd Manual, but by how much I have no clue, as its still in the car attached to ther M110......

Any ideas....?

Guess what I should have asked IF my brain was working, is How long is an Automatic Gearbox from Bell to flange...