1986 5-speed 300E with cam lobes sheared off.

[ccb_v2]

Well I got it running but very rough. Turns out the intake lobes for cyl 1 and 2 are sheared off of the cam shaft. I have access to a whole motor and trans out of a 1993 190e... what can be swapped to resolve this issue? Cams are not the same, cylinder heads are different? Will the 2.6L from the 190 match to the 5-speed trans in the 300? Is this even possible to swap out the motor and trans? Thanks for any info!

[MTI]

Will the 2.6L from the 190 match to the 5-speed trans in the 300? Is this even possible to swap out the motor and trans?

The answer to these questions is: yes Both the W124 and W201 four and six cylinder engines use the 722.xx transmission. There are differences in flywheels and some differences in driveshaft lengths between the auto and manual transmissions. But the mounting points for the engine and transmission are identical.

[daddi]

Why not use the cam from the 2,6?

[ccb_v2]

Originally Posted by daddi

Why not use the cam from the 2,6?

Just move over the hardware on top of the cyl head (cam, rockers, etc)?