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Old 07-04-2004, 11:12 AM
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Re: What are the chances...

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Originally posted by oilslick
of swapping the tranny from and '85 SD into an '82 SD? I know that '85 has year specific "improvements" from previous years but can a swap be done and has anyone ever done this?

Kevin
Did the '82 have the bowden cable?
My '80 and '82 300Ds don't, but my '84 300D does.
Is there anything different with the vacuum / electrical connections on the cable equipped transmissions?
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Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine.
Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int.
Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine.
Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior


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