Just brainstorming here for future reference. If I understand correctly an 83 300D "Euro. Model" had no vaccum assist door locks and also did not have some other simular american niceties. Of course head light differences too.

Well...... Im thinking ahead about solving hard shift problems, and other vaccum related problems etc.. Was wondering if maybe converting some things to work simpler like a Euro models do, might be wise. For example; didnt the euro models have crank windows? Not sure how I could easly cheaply convert to crank windows but I could see maybe change the switches on the console that opperate the window motors to simple electric switches connected "Directly" to each window motors instead of some vaccum arrangement. Also I could just plug up the vaccume assit door lock mechanisms. Last time I checked I could reach over and unlock doors for my friends. Heck I can even use a key. Besides...... I dont even know how to work the auto lock system in my 300D. Maybe its not working right? My Datsun diesel has a cable operated trunk and gas door open mechanism. Maybe I could coppy that system and put it on the MB?

Anyway, most importantly..... what about the Tranny shift mechanisim for the Euro automatics. Is it a vaccum set up like the american auto trannies? If not...... how was their shift system arranged? If its non vaccum could Euro parts be ordered and installed on one of our Americanized 300D's? Could some system off a different kind of automatic tranny be used?

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