I pulled and bought a trans and torque converter from a 84 300D at a you-pull-it parts for $75.00. It went into my 83 300SD.

I finished the install today....and it WORKS! far better than the old one ever did. About 1 1/2 seconds to engage either forward or reverse. Good shifts!

I am sooooo happy and relieved!

Don

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1980 300TD-T (82 Turbo and Trans) 159,000 Miles "Jackie-O"
1983 300SD 272,000 Miles "Aristotle"
1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited - keeps the MB's off the ice and out of the snow
1994 BMW 530it

does it have any "kick" or is smooth as ice cream?

Whre did you get the tranny from?

thanks

ACM

I live just south of Yosemite in Ca. I drove out to a junk yard in Fresno.

It shifts softer when not into the pedal and firm when taking it up in RPM. It may need some adjusting, but I need to get some miles on it first.

Don

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1980 300TD-T (82 Turbo and Trans) 159,000 Miles "Jackie-O"
1983 300SD 272,000 Miles "Aristotle"
1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited - keeps the MB's off the ice and out of the snow
1994 BMW 530it