There are V8 Iron block 4speed M117s like a 350 or 450. But the 3.8/4.2/5.6 is a different bell housing and there never were manual versions even in europe is my understanding.

I've seen manual 280SEs and 300SE/Ls in 126s but I've never seen a V8 manual sedan.

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