I have picked up an '80 300D to use as a parts car for mine. This car has 178K and the engine sounds and runs good with good power. The tranny feels solid.
My car uses oil and the tranny slips after having the fluid changed. I want to do the swap myself.
I have replaced an engine before (in a Subaru and I know that doesn't count) but the Haynes manual is not to explicit nor is the MB engine manual for this car.
I welcome comments on this as a DIY project, special tools needed, available manuals, precautions I should take, should I job out the tranny swap since I do not have a lift at home and anything else anyone would like to share.
I am also told by a front end guy that the steering box on my car is gone because the car does not have "memory" when driving. How difficult is it to swap sterring boxes.
Thanks