http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/541207155.html


I have a wrecked 84 300d with a good engine and tranny, i know the engine will fit, but, just by a miracle, will the transmission work also?

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

Yes, it will work fine. The only modification needed will be for the speedometer. The SD is electronic (with a sensor on the tranny) while the 300D one is mechanical. They can be swapped off the tranny for the two styles. I'd say go for it. Swapping speedo stuff is extremely minor/easy. That looks like a beautiful 126 body!! Don't let it get crushed!

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holy crap, i have 150 bucks of change in a jar. SO basicaly, the transmission mounting is the same?

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

Everything is identical except the little piece on the tranny that drives the speedo. Both the W126 and W123 use the 722.303 transmission. Save that car! If I lived near it I'd have already snagged it.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Holy crap, I know the owner of that car... PM SirNik84 on this board, as the car is in his posession...

He wants it to go to someone who will ressurect it, so get on it!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

It will work and swapping the tranny tailhousing for the speedo sensor is easy.

Tell us when you've got that car safely in your posession! She's too pretty to die!!

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Anthracite 1980 300D -- 64k original miles with a new engine, on the road again!
Silver 300D -- second owner, Sunny's old baby, Ilse, 210 miles,
Having to thin the herd….
Silver 1983 300SD -- second owner, 325k miles
Gold 1981 300D -- well-traveled, solid little car
Beige 1984 300D -- 292k miles, grease machine, parting out
Seafoam green 1981 300SD -- 250k, windshield frame damage
too many assorted w123 & w126 cars, parts cars, and extras

It will swap over, But I do believe you'll need to swap in 617.951 engine mount arms, oil filter housing, and Air Cleaner housing. Also the A/C lines are different.

Hope it works out.

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

SOMEONE TAKE THIS CAR!

LOL

i took it to my uncles to pull the engine. now that i'm done my aunt gave me one week to get the car gone. i really have no use for a second SD... some of the parts would be nice to have. but i'd rather sell the car to a benz lover and see it on the road then grab the few parts i need and scrap it. the interior is 95% its missing some floor mats but the seats and door panels are 100% everything but the dash is 100%. its a nice car. i just can't have it any longer.

i have the tranny if you want it. it shifts. but it slips bad and shifts horribly. but maybe you need it for parts.

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You also need to get a W126 oil filter. The housing for a W123 will not fit in a W126 body. The oil pressure gauge in a W126 is also electric so you need to get the proper sender.

You should also get an AC compressor mount as the compressor mounts on the left side in a W126.

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What are you waiting for, TurboBenz? Your'e making everyone crazy.

Go. Get. That. CAR!!!!

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Anthracite 1980 300D -- 64k original miles with a new engine, on the road again!
Silver 300D -- second owner, Sunny's old baby, Ilse, 210 miles,
Having to thin the herd….
Silver 1983 300SD -- second owner, 325k miles
Gold 1981 300D -- well-traveled, solid little car
Beige 1984 300D -- 292k miles, grease machine, parting out
Seafoam green 1981 300SD -- 250k, windshield frame damage
too many assorted w123 & w126 cars, parts cars, and extras

the oil sender is easily garbed at pick and pull. Turbo Benz, if you get this car. i'd love to help you get it going... your not that far from me. i heard you are in cameron park. my mom just moved to placerville. and i work in folsom.

I have a few e-mails from the craigslist post. i'm going to make phone calls tonight. anyone who is interested from this forum, please get back to me before 6. i have to go get the last of my things out of the car tonight. so i'm leaving the house at 6. and i'm going to make calls to the people who messaged me from craigslist. but i wanna give this forum first crack.

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Heres the deal. I realy want this car. THe problem is that right now, were in the process of moving, and at the same time my mom got sick, and now shes in the hospital. She is suffering from liver failure (alcohol) so weve had alot of people here visiting, and my dad is too busy to talk to me. I told him last night "hey theres a sd, I basicaly need your help towing it and well have a home for our engine and transmission" and he basicaly shrugged me on. Were all damn busy, and hes a fulltime firefighter and he goes back soon, so that takes away even more time. The only problem i have here is actauly getting the car to Cameron Park. How much would it cost to have a tow service pick it up? Sirnik, Ill get your car, I just need to figure out how.

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

I'm sorry for your troubles, TurboBenz. That's really rough. It's good you're cutting your dad some slack -- your mom's decline is surely very hard on him, too.

I also see that you and SirNik are going to find a way to work this out, and you may get not only a new-to-you car, but a Benz-buddy, as well. That's way cool.

Best of luck and keep us posted.

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Anthracite 1980 300D -- 64k original miles with a new engine, on the road again!
Silver 300D -- second owner, Sunny's old baby, Ilse, 210 miles,
Having to thin the herd….
Silver 1983 300SD -- second owner, 325k miles
Gold 1981 300D -- well-traveled, solid little car
Beige 1984 300D -- 292k miles, grease machine, parting out
Seafoam green 1981 300SD -- 250k, windshield frame damage
too many assorted w123 & w126 cars, parts cars, and extras

if you pay for the fuel i might have a way to tow the car. my uncle has a truck and trailer. i just need to ask as make sure there is no problem towing it.

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