I was trolling Dallas craigslist for kicks yesterday when I ran into an ad for a 240D motor. One of pictures mysteriously featured a 717.400, so I e-mailed the guy to ask about the transmission and if it was for sale. I didn't hear back, but when I looked at the ad again today, I noticed a phone number listed as well, so I called it.

Apparently, a guy in a 4-speed 240D picked it up a few days ago . So close! Back to the AX-15 drawing board, I guess...

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Just tell yourself it had a crunchy 2-3 synchro and an input shaft bearing that sounded like a woodpecker. Then you won't feel like you missed it.

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'85 190D 2.2 Auto *Cali* (Blue/Blue) *sold*
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And the seller was probably a bloodthirsty killer who would have taken down a guy like me who has arms the size of drinking straws.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

When did you bulk up?

Our PnP had a 240D w/Getrag that I got the speedo drive from to make a plug for mine. Shoulda harvested the whole trans set-up but I didn't realize how scarce they would become. This was a couple of years ago. But maybe the trans was a mess.....

Silly me

Dan

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1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Was it a 4-speed or a 5-speed? The 5-speed is the stupid rare and crazy desirable one.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Four speed Getrag just like mine. I didn't know they made a 5 speed in a 240D. It went to it's grave w/o a soeedo drive.

BTW - there's a (IIRC) '85 300D at the Conway, SC PnP (not TOO far from me). If I needed stuff I'd make the trip but maybe Greazzer or someone might visit it.

Dan