I have the opportunity to purchase a 1983 euro 230TE 4 speed manual with only 108k. I can prob get it for around a grand since it's been listed on CL for several months for $1,500. I was toying with the idea of putting that manual trans in my 1984 300TDT in place of my auto. Does anyone know if it would be a direct bolt on like it would be for a 240d? I'm sure the shift linkages and driveshaft would be the same, but what about the bell housing?

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I'd look at the placement of the starter. If its on the passenger side of the engine I'd expect it to bolt in.

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The 230T has a 2.3l m102 engine. The starter is on the driver's side. So no, it will not bolt up.


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Just get yourself a junkyard 240 motor, transmission, shifter, clutch pedal, tranny support and front driveshaft.

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As DV typed, the starter will be on the wrong side ... That's probably a 717.401 tranny ...

The 230T has a 2.3l M115. The 230TE has a 2.3l M102.

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon

So the one with the 115 motor will work with the other 123 cars but the other motor is like in the 190....right?

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

The 230TE transmission should work behind an OM601/2/3. I don't know how the M115 bell housing compares with the OM615/6/7. The transition plate looks promising.



Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon

Looks like this 230 is very similar to the 240 engine....may be same block and crank.

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

The above is definitely an early 2something. The later 230 ('83) is the same engine that is in a 190E 2.3 with the starter on the left side, and has an aluminum cross-flow head.

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QUOTE=sixto;3750988]The 230T has a 2.3l M115. The 230TE has a 2.3l M102.

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon[/QUOTE]

Oops, that was a typo. 230T is an early w123. 230TE is the later w123.





That trans will bolt up to a 615, 616 and 617. The m115 share a lot of physical traits with the 615 and 616.

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