I have a 1980 240D manual 4-spd. I love the car but wish I didn't rev so high at highway speeds. Is there a 5-spd that fits and how difficult is it. I am pretty handy with a wrench.
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18 years ago
240D 5 speed conversion
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People have cobbled together all sorts of 5 speeds to 240s. You can use a Mercedes one (good luck finding it) or adapt, allegedly, a Supra 5 speed wiht a custom bellhousing.
Any old Mercedes 5 speed can be made to work. That's a lot easier than finding one.
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What about the 5 speeds from 190's? One would think that they are basically the same tranny, plus pretty easy to find. Am I wrong on this one?
Herb
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That's the easiest one to find. And it'll work.
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It won't work because the starter is on the wrong side and it's a completely different box...
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Swap the bellhousing. Sombody's done it. You want bolt-up you have to find the original 5 speed for that cat. Rotsa ruck.
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It's got a one piece bellhousing and the input shafts are different...
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Got a saw?
Ok so you DON'T want to use that one. Back to fiding a side loader from a 108 or 123. Best of luck!