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Originally Posted by Frank Reiner
1981 is the changeover year from iron case boxes to aluminum case, and could be either. If yours is an iron case, the '78 box will be a direct replacement. If yours is an aluminum case, the iron case box can be used, but will require the matching selector, shift rods, mount, slave cylinder, and perhaps the forward portion of the driveshaft.
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Frank is correct. To visually compare, the aluminum case is one piece (no separate bellhousing) and the iron case is a two piece affair (separate bellhousing).
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1983 300D Midnight Blue
4 speed, W115 intake mani, non-EGR exhaust mani, KKK K26, 3 pc Euro bumpers, Lo-spec Euro headlights, AL129X, hubcaps, custom A/C
1987 300TD Smoke Silver
Euro headlights, thermostat relocation, coolant bypass mod, rebuilt Becker + Jehnert + Helix audio, OEM Oris roof boxes and surfboard racks, Euro towbar
1983 300TD Reed (Moss) Green / Dark Olive MB Tex Euro spec
1983 300TD Silver Blue / Blue cloth Euro spec, OM648 and 722.6, 15" hubcaps, W126 S2 brakes
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