Manual Transmission information
Manual Transmission information
(06-28-2009, 09:00 PM)ForcedInduction The iron body models shift much better and are more durable than the Getrag units.
I have an iron "flat-back" 5-speed from a W115.
(also a "flat-back" iron 4-speed from a G-wagen and an automatic from '85 300TD)
Ratios of the 5-speed iron transmission are (hand turned and counted so not that accurate)
5th - 0.87
4th - 1.0
3rd - 1.43
2nd - 2.33
1st - 4.0
Rev - 3.6
it measures about 22.25" from parting face with engine to parting face of 3-bolt flange.
That's about 4.25" longer than a "flat-back" iron 4-speed and about 3/4" shorter than the late 123 automatic.
(06-28-2009, 09:00 PM)ForcedInduction The iron body models shift much better and are more durable than the Getrag units.