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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
Parts are available. I don't think it was ever imported directly by mb but there are some around. The tranny is notoriously noisy when in neutral, that said if it sounds like something is tearing itself to bits there may be a problem.
I've had a couple of these rare 5 speeds and they are lovely.
Greazzer has three now I think, one which I used to own.
Good luck on your swap Beware of the flywheel issue. Search for 617 manual conversions and flywheel threads there are several.
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Hi Walgamuth, thanks for the reply. Can you tell me more about the "flywheel issue?" I know that I have to get new stretch bolts for flywheel/crank bolting, and have been told that MB has them. The local race engine builder says that if I bring the "old" automatic flex plate and torque converter that they will check its balance, and then balance the "new" flywheel so that it's the same. Seemed logical, and simple compared to tearing the engine down to dynamic balance the crank + flywheel assembly!
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