For the stick-shift aficionados here. Came across this. NO AFFLIATION whatsoever – who knows, maybe this ad is from someone here? Then again, who knows if this will actually fit and/or work properly as claimed.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/car/130266715.html

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Current rolling stock:
2001 E55 183,000+ Newest member of the fleet.
2002 E320 83,000 - The "cream-puff"!
1992 500E 217,000+
1995 E300D 412,000+
1998 E300D 155,000+
2001 E320 227,000+
2001 E320 Wagon, 177,000+

Prior MBZ’s:
1952 220 Cab A
1966 300SE
1971 280SE
1973 350SLC (euro)
1980 450SLC
1980 450SLC (#2)
1978 450SLC 5.0
1984 300D ~243,000 & fondly remembered
1993 500E - sorely missed.
1975 VW Scirocco w/ slightly de-tuned Super-Vee engine - Sold after 30+ years.

damn! i want a manual tranny for my SD. and a holset turbo

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed

Gas and diesel manuals the same?

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

I've got one of these for sale as well. Everything EXCEPT the flywheel at least. I'm sure I could cut someone a better deal than $750 if they're interested too.

Don

should be the same for gassers too.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Is there a manual that will fit into a 90 350 sdl?

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82 300D....went to MB heaven
90 350 SDL....excercising con rods

so you are saying that i could make my 300D a manual for less than 750, when my auto trans dies? for that price i am supprised that more people on this forum have not done that already. if my trans died or i had the money right now, i would jump on this in a heartbeat.

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Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car
Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD
Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD
White '95 E300D 46k SOLD
Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD
Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD
Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD
Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned

The only problem with this idea is all the parts are used. Unless it's somebody that you could trust (like from the Shop Forum) or you can testdrive the donor vehicle first, you won't know if it's good or not. It could leak, a syncro could be worn out, a bearing might be worn and vibrate, or could even have damaged teeth and have gear whine. It's a risk, but if you can swap out the old slushbox it will be worth the trouble.

i want one..........

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1985 300 CDT - 287k miles

1980 240 D - 340k miles

With extras !!

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me too...

hey michigandon,

how much would a flywheel cost? and how would i get it, shipping cost?
what shape is that tranny in or how many miles on it?

thanks,

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Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car
Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD
Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD
White '95 E300D 46k SOLD
Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD
Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD
Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD
Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned

Hrm... what all parts are needed for the swap?

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

except for changing the length of the driveshaft if nec.

the trannys are really tough. so i wouldnt obsess over the likelyhood of problems with that. maybe a new pp and disc and perhaps to bearing too.

good luck

i have an extra flywheel and brand new 9" clutch and pp. the fw is from a 280sl so it is light for a diesel. 18# vs 28#.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Wonder how much work and expertise is needed for the conversion. Motorwerks in MI has done a conversion of a W123 300D 3.0L 5 cyl Turbodiesel to a 4-speed manual No pictures or details, but it is in their website. I bet they will charge $$$ for the conversion. Anybody knows about this company?
http://www.motorwerksgroup.com/projects.htm

has recently quoted to me to convert my 300cd from automatic to manual including removing the tranny from my 280e and shortening the ds about $1000. me supplying all parts. they charge $67/ hr.now so do the math and you will find, what, about 15 hours?

the ds was about $200 so maybe more like 12 hours. actually this sounds like a little too much time to me. but 8 to 12 hours would seem about right to me.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

A car-part.com search shows several manual flywheels available from $33.95 to $135. I guess I would probably have to send it to you via Forward Air and maybe UPS the smaller parts? How close to Searcy is Little Rock?

Don