This was posted before, but we have a lot of new members here since then. Finding the 5-spd trans for our W123`s is like finding the Needle in the Hay Stack. the 5-spd were not sold in the North American market, and the only way to come across one is in a Grey Market vehicle. sometimes they show up in PNP or other Junk Yards.

The only Grey Market I came across was an 81 300D, it had a 4-spd manual trans, but it did have the FW for the 5 cylinder engine which is 38# compared to the 240D FW which is 28#`s. I was looking for one of these FW`s for over 3 years.

There are the 5-spd transmissions in the W201 and some of the W124 chassis. but they have the starter on the left side compared to the OM616 and OM617 engines.

This thread is quite involved, but you will end up with a 5-spd for your W123.
How to adapt a W201 5-speed to OM616/OM617 applications


This next thread is another modification with less work.
5 speed manual om617


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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