Originally Posted by BrianR

Any guestimate on tech time to install a newly rebuilt trans into a 78 450sl. Debating having a rebuild done at a shop, versus buying a rebuilt trans and having it installed. Can get one for $1195, plus $300 shipping (to shop and return of core). That would put me at $1495 plus install charge. Quoted at $2200-2500 locally. Will I save a few hundred $, or am I going through all this work for a break-even cost? Thanks.

Brian