Should I buy a turbo 300cd and put in a 5-speed manual or should I buy a manual 300cd and put in a turbo charged diesel motor?

Either swap is easier than finding a 5-speed 300CD in the US. If you have a line on one, buy it ASAP.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

I already have a wrecked 300d with a manual with about 120k

All the info you need to put the MT in a 300CDt is in the archives. Even if you turn one bolt a day, you'll be done before you locate a candidate factory 300CD 5-speed in the US.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

And what about a 280CE with a manual 5-speed and put a diesel engine in it.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

I have seen them sell before on ebay and there is one right now http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2487702289&category=6330

In the description it states it's an automatic, not a manual.

It also states "A very gas efficient vehicle."

I'll bet it is. Mine hasn't used a single gallon in all the miles I've driven it!

Nice coupe though, good candidate for a 617 and a 716.210!

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

[QUOTE=TomJ]It also states "A very gas efficient vehicle."

I noticed that too.

Neither. You should hand over that 5-speed before you hurt yourself or someone else.

Ship it here:
815A Brazos #233
Austin, Texas 78741

I'll make sure it stays in a safe place.

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