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Originally Posted by RogerP
Thank you for your reply. The 300TE is a 1989 so I guess this is early? I have read that conversion involves swapping out the gearbox and drive shaft for the standard 300TE one. Is your way different? A little academic really as I would want the 4WD.
Roger
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I'm not too sure when US got various models but I think the US1989 model would be the first series.
Essentially the 2WD conversion is simple. I used a second hand 300E transmission because mine was badly rebuilt and wrecked but you could use the original with the rear case left on (this is also the front part of the transfer box case). The 4matic gearbox crossmember is used with the 2WD mount. Hydraulics can be reliably plugged to be leak free but it is a bit of a pain to bleed them. Theoretically the rear diff will still lock as it should but I have not tested this nor needed it yet.
I want the 4WD too but at $3500AUD for the parts to repair the 4matic plus my time, it is a difficult problem.
Take note that there have been no replies for the request for someone who really understands and has experience repairing 4matics.
Unless you can fund a dealer doing the work I would go for a later model 4matic (Im sorry but I don't know when they got better).
Regards,
Farmbenz