I finally got around to bolting my 300E engine up to my 190E 2.6 manual transmission. This part went smoothly, but I am having a problem with the transmission cross-member. I know that the original 2.3 8V cross-member would not work so I got a 2.6 manual cross-member. That part number on this cross-member is 201 242 16 01.

The transmission just doesn't fit on the crossmember. The mount sits on the back of the cross-member right behind the bolt holes. I would need to move it an inch or two towards the front of the car in order for it to work. I don't think there is that much adjustment in the engine mount position to compensate for the amount that the transmission mount it off.

Whats my problem? Do I have the wrong cross-member? Im going to run the part number by Phil in the morning and make sure its right.

Am I going to have to make a crossmember?

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George Carstens