Thread: Is the 5-speed used in campers/vans like a W123 4-speed with an extra-low first?
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Old 02-13-2013, 06:51 AM
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I would want to get measurements from the bell housing area, it may be a lot larger than the car bells. The adapter that bolts to the back of the motor may be larger in the truck/van. Also the shifter area on the van tranny looks pretty bulky to fit inside a car body.
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