5spd transmission ideas?
5spd transmission ideas?
I'm curious if you could make one close enough you could use a mazda fly wheel and clutch and starter? my only big concern is that the starter might not be very powerful and the fly wheel may be to light?
any thoughts thanks Will
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
08-17-2009, 03:41 PM #1I was thinking a Mazda Miata transmission is small and can handle a lot of power 300+ and the starter is on the right side??? they are cheep and readily available and shift very nice. also you can get a 6 spd for not to much more! and lots of parts are available do to spec Miata
I'm curious if you could make one close enough you could use a mazda fly wheel and clutch and starter? my only big concern is that the starter might not be very powerful and the fly wheel may be to light?
any thoughts thanks Will
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
Toyota W58 trans is very close, starter location in the right place, cheap, strong (almost 400 lb ft of capacity), simple adapter plate can be made from boiler plate.
If the starter is located in the right place, maybe these transmissions could be used as well. Have to find out what the input shaft length is and other dimensions like that, bell diameter, etc. These would make for an excellent trans, from what I hear there are few transmissions anywhere that shift better than that unit.
CID Vicious
09-29-2009, 11:34 PM #2Problem is, I don't see a removable bell housing on that trans.
Toyota W58 trans is very close, starter location in the right place, cheap, strong (almost 400 lb ft of capacity), simple adapter plate can be made from boiler plate.
If the starter is located in the right place, maybe these transmissions could be used as well. Have to find out what the input shaft length is and other dimensions like that, bell diameter, etc. These would make for an excellent trans, from what I hear there are few transmissions anywhere that shift better than that unit.
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/617-...t-323.html
If only a 190 5-speed would fall into my lap... Or MUCH better yet a real w123 5 speed....
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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DeliveryValve
09-30-2009, 12:51 AM #3I like dropnosky's rendition of a 5 speed - Franken 5 speed.
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/617-...t-323.html
If only a 190 5-speed would fall into my lap... Or MUCH better yet a real w123 5 speed....
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
I finally pulled the 4 speed from the race car, time to start pulling the 5speed I have apart and taking stock of what needs replacing. Hopefully it is just stuff on 1-4....
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
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