OK so I found a 5-speed tranny a couple of weeks ago and it is on its way over here from Belgium. I got just the one I wanted, a G1/18-5/4.7 with a 4.7:1 first gear and a 0.8:1 fifth.

Now what?

This swap will be going into a 1982 300GD G-wagen with an OM617A engine conversion. I've got some questions for you car owners.
1. Does anyone here have an EPC for the w123 cars? If so, can you look up some parts for me such as the bellhousing, clutch, hydraulic parts, pedels, and shifter parts for the 240D (or whatever other models have a manual).
2. What cars came with manuals (any engine, inc. gassers) so I have some idea of where to go looking for parts?
3. Are the engines in there cars mounted vertically or at a slant? The G-wagen engine mounts vertically and this would make finding a bellhousing easier.

4. Has anyone actually done this conversion in a car? If so, what modifications needed to be done to the engine? Just the flywheel or is there more?
5. Anything else I should know before jumping in?

This tranny is very similar to the 4-speed used in various other MB models with the removable bellhousing, etc (the G1/17) which also came standard on early G-wagens. I am NOT using a Getrag tranny with the one-piece housing I need to make this clear. These trannies won't work behind the turbo engine for very long before they self-destruct and besides they don't have a low enough first gear for use in G-wagen in my opinion (3.87:1 if memory serves). Even the tranny I am swapping will necessitate a ring and pinion swap as well most likely, just part of the conversion I suppose.

Anyway, I am getting off topic. If anyone can help, please speak up I need all of it that I can get.

Thanks in advance,
Steve