Local tranny from PnP is in the $99 range. I am assuming any trans from the 1975-1979 era benz will work. 722.1xx or is it .0xx? Either way, I am not well versed on why the trans is producing more torque than the engine can defeat. If I had a clean room, I would gladly do a rebuild with a kit.
clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers On May 15, 2015, at 3:00 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > >> On May 15, 2015 at 4:06 PM clay via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> What is the consensus of the group? Gamble on a used one, or plow cash into >> rebuilding it? > > A factory rebuild is worth more than the car. > Expect a local shop would charge similar. > Can you install a friction materials, gasket and seal kit yourself? > Can you get such a kit for a 722.3 for around $200? > > If I could get a pick-n-pull tranny cheap, I'd go that route. > > Mitch. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
