STD Tuning Drivetrain 300SDL 4 speed swap??

300SDL 4 speed swap??

300SDL 4 speed swap??

 
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Nick
Big diesel's need lovin' too

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10-22-2011, 10:03 PM #1
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?

1983 300CD "Spike" Stock, as of now.
Nick
10-22-2011, 10:03 PM #1

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?


1983 300CD "Spike" Stock, as of now.

aaa
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10-23-2011, 06:48 AM #2
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/dies...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.
aaa
10-23-2011, 06:48 AM #2

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/dies...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.

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

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10-23-2011, 09:34 AM #3
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
This post was last modified: 10-23-2011, 09:42 AM by willbhere4u.
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1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
10-23-2011, 09:34 AM #3

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

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

 
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