Manual MB trannies are pure hell to rebuild -- everything is adjustable, and a number of special tools are required, I think, to say nothing of the vast number of parts in there!

Call Bernard at European Connection in Falmouth, KY (his number is posted somewhere on the forum, do a search) -- he will surely have one in good condition, and they aren't so heavy it cannot be shipped fairly cheaply. I'd go that route before taking one apart.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!