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Graplr · #13 09-23-2008, 02:12 PM

I just found a guy selling an 82 300SD tranny locally. I sent him a message but haven't yet heard back.

Sounds a little fishy as he states the SD was in an accident in 98. He pulled the motor and tranny and 6 years ago tried to plant them into a 'rusty' 300D. He claims he tried to jump the battery (I'm using his terms here!) while starting it and 'blew out all the glow plugs'. He claims he then left it sit for 6 years until now.

Seems a little fishy but all I'm really after is the tranny anyways.

So if I can go check it out I will see what mods he did to the tranny. I don't know if he swapped the tailshafts or if he just left everything alone and just installed it.