what models had a 5spd? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

winmutt · #1 06-08-2006, 04:18 PM

Im going to start building my dream benz, the pullapart down the road from me has a crap load of MBs and only charge $50 for a 5spd manual. What models should I be looking at?

R Leo · #2 06-08-2006, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by winmutt

Im going to start building my dream benz, the pullapart down the road from me has a crap load of MBs and only charge $50 for a 5spd manual. What models should I be looking at?

Look for ones with starter wart on the right side of the bellhousing. Those are the only trannies that swap with the 616 or 617 engines. Chances are the 5-speeds your pickapart has are from later model gassers and have the wart on the left side.

In case you haven't heard, 5-speeds are pretty daggone rare. In the W123 chassis, they're only found as a stock item in a very few Euro gray-market cars.

sixto · #3 06-08-2006, 04:32 PM

In the 80s only the 190 series and a few 300Es came with 5-speeds.

Speaking only of US models.

Sixto

Rick Miley · #4 06-08-2006, 04:36 PM

I know Randy has a euro 240D with a 5 speed. And the euro 280E had it available as well.

winmutt · #5 06-08-2006, 04:45 PM

I saw one on ebay from a 280. For the $1 adminission charge its worth the buck to go around and look.

satyr · #6 06-09-2006, 02:39 AM

I looked around for a 5spd for my 190- mine's got a 4 speed (greymarket). Everything I found was WAY outta my price range- and when I talked to my mechanic he suggested keeping the 4spd- something about "more reliable" and "cheaper to fix" and etc. Still- I cringe at 70mph- sounds like 5000 rpm under there! Good Luck!

winmutt · #7 06-09-2006, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by satyr

I looked around for a 5spd for my 190- mine's got a 4 speed (greymarket). Everything I found was WAY outta my price range- and when I talked to my mechanic he suggested keeping the 4spd- something about "more reliable" and "cheaper to fix" and etc. Still- I cringe at 70mph- sounds like 5000 rpm under there! Good Luck!

70? interesting... mine (grey market 4 spd) cruises all the way at 85.. at 95ish it starts to float to much... certainly nothing like my honda but still nice.