Will the engine and/or transmission from a 1980 300SD fit in a 1981 300SD?

Inquiring mind needs to know! Thanks upfront for all your replies.

Randy

It should. Compare the oil pans. I know the later model oil pan won't work in the W116 chassis.

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Jim

Just for an FYI, are the arms for the motor mounts the same?

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Thanks for the replies!

I'm not going to have a chance to eye ball the pan or the motor mounts as I'm looking at buying the 116 with a mind towards eventually putting the drivetrain in my 123. The tranny in the 123 slips and the engine is old (372k) so I'm looking down the road a bit, so to speak. Also, I thought it would be fun to drive a 116 for a while.


Randy

No they won't I have a 1980 and a 1981 300sd and they are different as far as the trans goes. The engines have minor diffs like linkages and can be overcome but the trans from the 1980 is like a 240d trans and the 1981 trans is much heavier and larger.

tuxkwb, that's just the information I needed! I was ready to either bid on a tranny or buy the 116. I still might buy the 116 but not with an eye towards swapping drivetrains.

Thanks!

Randy