STD Tuning Drivetrain nv 4500 5spd into 126

nv 4500 5spd into 126

nv 4500 5spd into 126

 
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lpumb3
617 300sd

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11-27-2012, 02:11 PM #1
has anyone ever attempted this ? i blew the trans on my 126 this past week . i was never a fan of autos , this one was healthy , but was unfortunately "over topped off " before i hit the road . In epic fashion dotty made it to her destination in NC . but now she awaits a trans .
so far im looking at 1500 for rebuilt warrantied replacements .
but i was looking into swaps and theres a comp that makes an adapter plate for GM manuals . NV4500 5spd eazy peazy ,and there cheap .shouldnt be to hard to rig up a sring loaded clutch cable/pedal . from another benz.
has any one ever adapted a manual to 126 , or know of any for that matter around the forums ?
thanks all
lpumb3
11-27-2012, 02:11 PM #1

has anyone ever attempted this ? i blew the trans on my 126 this past week . i was never a fan of autos , this one was healthy , but was unfortunately "over topped off " before i hit the road . In epic fashion dotty made it to her destination in NC . but now she awaits a trans .
so far im looking at 1500 for rebuilt warrantied replacements .
but i was looking into swaps and theres a comp that makes an adapter plate for GM manuals . NV4500 5spd eazy peazy ,and there cheap .shouldnt be to hard to rig up a sring loaded clutch cable/pedal . from another benz.
has any one ever adapted a manual to 126 , or know of any for that matter around the forums ?
thanks all

ronnie
GT2559V

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11-27-2012, 06:16 PM #2
Bit of a heavy truck trans, and 5th gear tends to come loose.
ronnie
11-27-2012, 06:16 PM #2

Bit of a heavy truck trans, and 5th gear tends to come loose.

raysorenson
Superturbo

1,162
11-27-2012, 06:55 PM #3
There's also adapters to mate with smaller toyota 5 speeds.
raysorenson
11-27-2012, 06:55 PM #3

There's also adapters to mate with smaller toyota 5 speeds.

lpumb3
617 300sd

141
11-28-2012, 11:30 AM #4
yes the , gentleman , mentioned this toyota plate as well . a local builder said he could prob set up a muncie. trying to see if i can do it for the same cost as a rebuild . if i remember correctly the merc manuals looked very similar .
lpumb3
11-28-2012, 11:30 AM #4

yes the , gentleman , mentioned this toyota plate as well . a local builder said he could prob set up a muncie. trying to see if i can do it for the same cost as a rebuild . if i remember correctly the merc manuals looked very similar .

lpumb3
617 300sd

141
11-30-2012, 10:11 AM #5
so , as far as i can find . the closest , gears would be a wide ratio, muncie out of an older muscle car. or a gentleman mentioned a borg wagner t10 , but said it doesn't like the revs . so far all in i think it will cost a little bit less to do the manual swap , even including some extra budget for the clutch pedal assembly , in any event this will take some time .
lpumb3
11-30-2012, 10:11 AM #5

so , as far as i can find . the closest , gears would be a wide ratio, muncie out of an older muscle car. or a gentleman mentioned a borg wagner t10 , but said it doesn't like the revs . so far all in i think it will cost a little bit less to do the manual swap , even including some extra budget for the clutch pedal assembly , in any event this will take some time .

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
11-30-2012, 10:16 AM #6
As for a 4 speed just go with the 240d om616 manual. They are cheap and a direct bolt on to the om617 including clutch and flywheel the hard part is a clutch pedal and drive shaft

1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
11-30-2012, 10:16 AM #6

As for a 4 speed just go with the 240d om616 manual. They are cheap and a direct bolt on to the om617 including clutch and flywheel the hard part is a clutch pedal and drive shaft


1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running

benzguy300
K26-2

33
11-30-2012, 10:32 AM #7
The clutch pedal from a W123 will fit with a minor modification
benzguy300
11-30-2012, 10:32 AM #7

The clutch pedal from a W123 will fit with a minor modification

lpumb3
617 300sd

141
12-01-2012, 08:07 PM #8
thanks guys, i will be looking into the merc 4spds out there , im curious as to the long term durability as i start to build up the 617 .thats why i was thinking the muncie would be cool , they can be built HD and it seems for short money . ill need to get ahold of a parts cars for the pedals ,so if i get a runner for the right money this could all work out for less than a thousand . as far as drive shaft length , i was kinda expecting a custom one . i saw a thread on here about one piece with cv's and a spicer yoke etc. ........ this sucks with the car being a thousand miles away .
lpumb3
12-01-2012, 08:07 PM #8

thanks guys, i will be looking into the merc 4spds out there , im curious as to the long term durability as i start to build up the 617 .thats why i was thinking the muncie would be cool , they can be built HD and it seems for short money . ill need to get ahold of a parts cars for the pedals ,so if i get a runner for the right money this could all work out for less than a thousand . as far as drive shaft length , i was kinda expecting a custom one . i saw a thread on here about one piece with cv's and a spicer yoke etc. ........ this sucks with the car being a thousand miles away .

lpumb3
617 300sd

141
12-06-2012, 01:41 PM #9
update , secured a om617 attached to a 4spd , as well as the cables linkages etc . for the swap . so no gm tranny going in yet . thrread title is now useless
lpumb3
12-06-2012, 01:41 PM #9

update , secured a om617 attached to a 4spd , as well as the cables linkages etc . for the swap . so no gm tranny going in yet . thrread title is now useless

lpumb3
617 300sd

141
01-17-2013, 11:09 PM #10
(11-30-2012, 10:32 AM)benzguy300 The clutch pedal from a W123 will fit with a minor modification

i actually got the entire swap out of a 300td . you mentioned a small modification to fit ? could you elaborate , so i know what ill need to do ahead of time . my biggest issue is the car being in another state so i have to get everything ready ship it down etc . .i have already lined up a drive shaft shop in the area .
lpumb3
01-17-2013, 11:09 PM #10

(11-30-2012, 10:32 AM)benzguy300 The clutch pedal from a W123 will fit with a minor modification

i actually got the entire swap out of a 300td . you mentioned a small modification to fit ? could you elaborate , so i know what ill need to do ahead of time . my biggest issue is the car being in another state so i have to get everything ready ship it down etc . .i have already lined up a drive shaft shop in the area .

charmalu
GTA2056V

99
01-18-2013, 01:28 AM #11
SirNik84 over on PeachParts added a 4-spd to his 84 300SD.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/dies...my-sd.html

Charlie
charmalu
01-18-2013, 01:28 AM #11

SirNik84 over on PeachParts added a 4-spd to his 84 300SD.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/dies...my-sd.html

Charlie

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
01-18-2013, 12:23 PM #12
I have an extra w126 manual transmission pedal set but it cost me big money to get it shipped over here from Germany. I also found one locally they are very rare and only offered in the 280se hotel cars not originally sold in the U.S.

I am swapping a 6 SPD in to my 1987 300SDL here in Colorado
This post was last modified: 01-18-2013, 12:28 PM by willbhere4u.

1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
01-18-2013, 12:23 PM #12

I have an extra w126 manual transmission pedal set but it cost me big money to get it shipped over here from Germany. I also found one locally they are very rare and only offered in the 280se hotel cars not originally sold in the U.S.

I am swapping a 6 SPD in to my 1987 300SDL here in Colorado


1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running

lpumb3
617 300sd

141
01-19-2013, 01:41 AM #13
Thanks guy , i looked at the thread , ill be reading every page . wbh4u , i saw a 280se ,on cl , not too long ago !
you said you had a pedal set up ? still waiting to find out this minor mod to make mine fit . dod you still have that pedal set ? . wnats gonna make this whacky is the car i got this from was a conversion car .
im going to have to do everything i can here , and then get down to nc and get the swap done in a week . im giving my self time to clean the engine lol
This post was last modified: 01-20-2013, 01:11 PM by lpumb3.
lpumb3
01-19-2013, 01:41 AM #13

Thanks guy , i looked at the thread , ill be reading every page . wbh4u , i saw a 280se ,on cl , not too long ago !
you said you had a pedal set up ? still waiting to find out this minor mod to make mine fit . dod you still have that pedal set ? . wnats gonna make this whacky is the car i got this from was a conversion car .
im going to have to do everything i can here , and then get down to nc and get the swap done in a week . im giving my self time to clean the engine lol

lpumb3
617 300sd

141
01-25-2013, 01:50 PM #14
soi read the intire thread , and it seems to pucker out and drift .... ill seek more info but for now its gonna be figure it out . although i did locate a source for the "soft parts" of the trans rebuild , gaskets bearings syncros and bushings Smile
i hope none of the teeth are sheered or funky i cant feel any draging or clunks rotating the shafts in any direction in all gears so......
whilei was taking off the pump today and soaking everything with wd i noticed there is some thing juft loose all the way iun side the clutch jingling around in the cavity of the crank . as well as inside the pressure plate around the input. so that explains the little pieces of metal i have found in the bell housing and prob why the car got parked . the sprangs blew up !Q so ill try to source an urgrade , they are out there so.
this thing has snow balled , and i could have easily grabbed a used auto and driven down to nc and back up for around 1000$? but at this point im still only 600 deep , so at the end of all this im hoping to be under 1800 hard parts and fab/machining .
also cant put a value on all the ifo located through this and other forums , so thanks .
lpumb3
01-25-2013, 01:50 PM #14

soi read the intire thread , and it seems to pucker out and drift .... ill seek more info but for now its gonna be figure it out . although i did locate a source for the "soft parts" of the trans rebuild , gaskets bearings syncros and bushings Smile
i hope none of the teeth are sheered or funky i cant feel any draging or clunks rotating the shafts in any direction in all gears so......
whilei was taking off the pump today and soaking everything with wd i noticed there is some thing juft loose all the way iun side the clutch jingling around in the cavity of the crank . as well as inside the pressure plate around the input. so that explains the little pieces of metal i have found in the bell housing and prob why the car got parked . the sprangs blew up !Q so ill try to source an urgrade , they are out there so.
this thing has snow balled , and i could have easily grabbed a used auto and driven down to nc and back up for around 1000$? but at this point im still only 600 deep , so at the end of all this im hoping to be under 1800 hard parts and fab/machining .
also cant put a value on all the ifo located through this and other forums , so thanks .

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
01-25-2013, 06:27 PM #15
here is a pic of a factory w123 pedal set LH vs an original w126 RH

or check out this thread he made his own out of the original at setup
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/thread-4280.html
This post was last modified: 01-25-2013, 06:29 PM by willbhere4u.
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1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
01-25-2013, 06:27 PM #15

here is a pic of a factory w123 pedal set LH vs an original w126 RH

or check out this thread he made his own out of the original at setup
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/thread-4280.html

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1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running

Druk
Holset

297
01-25-2013, 06:42 PM #16
Not sure if a W123 pedal box will swap directly for a W126 cos the 126 has a bigger brake servo and the bolt centers are different.
Druk
01-25-2013, 06:42 PM #16

Not sure if a W123 pedal box will swap directly for a W126 cos the 126 has a bigger brake servo and the bolt centers are different.

lpumb3
617 300sd

141
01-26-2013, 11:22 PM #17
thanks for the pics Wbh4u , you selling that setup ? Smile if not do you think you could make a stencil/overlay of both and post the pics ? mesurements ? it looks like the pedals are longer . that brace bar is interesting , from your experience . i havent yet pulled my old pedals i just have the 123 set up i pulled . il go take another look .
iDruk , i did grab the booster and master from the swap car . would this booster/master be enough for the 126s brakes? from what ive seen the calipers between models look the same .
so would it be eisier to modify my firewall or the pedal assy?
lpumb3
01-26-2013, 11:22 PM #17

thanks for the pics Wbh4u , you selling that setup ? Smile if not do you think you could make a stencil/overlay of both and post the pics ? mesurements ? it looks like the pedals are longer . that brace bar is interesting , from your experience . i havent yet pulled my old pedals i just have the 123 set up i pulled . il go take another look .
iDruk , i did grab the booster and master from the swap car . would this booster/master be enough for the 126s brakes? from what ive seen the calipers between models look the same .
so would it be eisier to modify my firewall or the pedal assy?

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
01-27-2013, 12:16 PM #18
I've got 2 w126 manual pedal sets I would sell one for the right offer but I have around $300 invested in them each. Big Grin


check with 5spd617 he made one out of his original w126 auto set mixed with parts from a w123 set check out his thread hear. If I knew it was as easy as what he did I would have saved some money and built my own!

http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/thread-4280.html
This post was last modified: 01-27-2013, 12:20 PM by willbhere4u.

1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
01-27-2013, 12:16 PM #18

I've got 2 w126 manual pedal sets I would sell one for the right offer but I have around $300 invested in them each. Big Grin


check with 5spd617 he made one out of his original w126 auto set mixed with parts from a w123 set check out his thread hear. If I knew it was as easy as what he did I would have saved some money and built my own!

http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/thread-4280.html


1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running

lpumb3
617 300sd

141
01-28-2013, 08:37 AM #19
thanks for helping out were all a little broke these days . especially with the temptation a elements and pump work Smile
i have the resi from the manual as well so i could just put that on my Bmaster and rock out the modified pedals . although i will eventually NEED the 126 genuin manual set Smile gotta replenish my parts cash . just did some trading .
lpumb3
01-28-2013, 08:37 AM #19

thanks for helping out were all a little broke these days . especially with the temptation a elements and pump work Smile
i have the resi from the manual as well so i could just put that on my Bmaster and rock out the modified pedals . although i will eventually NEED the 126 genuin manual set Smile gotta replenish my parts cash . just did some trading .

 
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