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300SDL 4 speed swap?? - Nick - 10-22-2011
Anyone heard of or seen this swap done? I found an 300SDL with the 617 turbo and I already have a Getrag 4 speed, clutch kit, pedal assembly, etc.. I've just never seen this done before.. I've been searching the net for weeks, opinions?
RE: 300SDL 4 speed swap?? - aaa - 10-23-2011
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/276987-installing-new-engine-manual-transmission-my-sd.html
I'm wondering if your driveshaft would be different. Or what driveshaft is even in there, 300SDLs didn't come with 617s to start with so somebody rearranged stuff.
RE: 300SDL 4 speed swap?? - willbhere4u - 10-23-2011
usually the 300SD came with the om617
and the 300SDL had the om603
I am currently putting a 6 spd manual in an 300SDL with om603
The hardest part was finding a manual pedal set they only came with manual transmission in the European hotel cars.
some people have said you can modify the w123 pedal set but its quite a bit different
I'll post a pic of the differences
w123 to the LH / W126 to the RH