Re: [MBZ] its BACK

2006-01-25 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:48:23 -0600 Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A local MB Dealer owner has a 240/300D that is a blast to drive, but goes through clutches quicker than your normal tranny fluid change. Does it have a turbo engine? My naturally aspirated, stick shift 240D/3.0 works

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2006-01-24 Thread BimotaBiker
Thanks for all of your input! Have any of you or anyone you kow ever completed the swap from automatic to manual? Just curious. Last week I purchased a 1982 W123 280 gasser due to its price and close proximity. Although the body is rusty, it has a good running straight six complete with

Re: [MBZ] its BACK

2006-01-24 Thread Luther Gulseth
A local MB Dealer owner has a 240/300D that is a blast to drive, but goes through clutches quicker than your normal tranny fluid change. On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:24:09 -0600, BimotaBiker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for all of your input! Have any of you or anyone you kow ever

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2006-01-24 Thread Loren Faeth
You want the 300D engine with the 300D differential if you chose to change things around. Others have covered most of the pitfalls. adjusintg the linkage seems like the easiest way out. NO, the Gasser trans is not an interchange for the Diesel Somebody might want a 280 twin cam. Is yours a

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2006-01-24 Thread BimotaBiker
It looks like the 240D manual tranny will find its way into my 300D. The 280 is in fact a Euro. Too bad the body is not in better shape. It is bright red in color and has the gentleman's name who took delivery of it inside the driver's side door. It also sports the cool cloth interior. I

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2006-01-24 Thread Loren Faeth
You would do best to find a 300d clutch and flywheel. Be sure to mark the position of the flexplate to the crank and to TDC and get the new flywheel balanced to match, The 240D clutch is not made for the torque and HP of a 300D. There are some parts places in Germany on the web. You might

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2006-01-24 Thread John Ervine
Loren Faeth wrote: The 240D clutch is not made for the torque and HP of a 300D. The clutch and pressure plate are the same for Euro 5-cylinder stick diesels as it is for stick 240Ds. The differences are: front halfshaft shift linkages transmission crossmember flywheel And that's it. The

[MBZ] its BACK

2006-01-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-240D-1978-MERCEDES-240D-MANUAL-SHIFT_W0QQitemZ4606857457QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D,

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2006-01-23 Thread LT Don
Do you remember where the bidding ended last time? On 1/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-240D-1978-MERCEDES-240D-MANUAL-SHIFT_W0QQitemZ4606857457QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK

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2006-01-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no, check the sellers past auctions LT Don wrote: Do you remember where the bidding ended last time? On 1/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

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2006-01-23 Thread BimotaBiker
Could I remove the manual tranny from this car and put it into my 300d that currently sports an automatic? I bought the car for a pretty good price knowing it did not shift into high gear. When I got it home and put it up on our lift, I discovered a brand new rebuilt tranny complete with new

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2006-01-23 Thread John Ervine
BimotaBiker wrote: Could I remove the manual tranny from this car and put it into my 300d that currently sports an automatic? I bought the car for a pretty good price knowing it did not shift into high gear. When I got it home and put it up on our lift, I discovered a brand new rebuilt

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2006-01-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the control cable/rod is probalby out of adjustment. BimotaBiker wrote: Could I remove the manual tranny from this car and put it into my 300d that currently sports an automatic? I bought the car for a pretty good price knowing it did not shift into high gear. When I got it home and put it

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2006-01-23 Thread OK Don
Would it be easier to move the 617 engine to the manual chassis? On 1/23/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BimotaBiker wrote: Could I remove the manual tranny from this car and put it into my 300d that currently sports an automatic? I bought the car for a pretty good price

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2006-01-23 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, January 23, 2006, at 03:03 PM, BimotaBiker wrote: Could I remove the manual tranny from this car and put it into my 300d that currently sports an automatic? I bought the car for a pretty good price knowing it did not shift into high gear. When I got it home and put it up on our

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2006-01-23 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, January 23, 2006, at 06:20 PM, OK Don wrote: Would it be easier to move the 617 engine to the manual chassis? I guess it depends on whether you prefer to swap the clutch,trans,shifter,driveshaft, console bits etc or get into an engine swap with some extra work and get into

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2006-01-23 Thread John Ervine
OK Don wrote: Would it be easier to move the 617 engine to the manual chassis? Define easier. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi

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2006-01-23 Thread OK Don
I expect that, like beauty, it's in the eye of the beholder --- On 1/23/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Don wrote: Would it be easier to move the 617 engine to the manual chassis? Define easier. -- John L. Ervine -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL