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will a 78 transmission fit in an 84 300D?

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will a 78 transmission fit in an 84 300D? - 12/21/2007 12:52:02 PM

famicom21

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Hello all,

I recently got a 1984 Mercedes 300D, Diesel, 5 cylinder, auto transmission, Grey-market import, non-turbo.
it needs a new transmission.

will the transmission from a 78 or a 77 300D fit in this car? same engine, only with a turbo.

sorry if this is in the wrong forum section.

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RE: will a 78 transmission fit in an 84 300D? - 12/22/2007 2:52:39 AM

ForcedInduction

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77 and 78 are non-turbo and, no, they unfortunately will not fit because the shifting controls are different.

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RE: will a 78 transmission fit in an 84 300D? - 12/26/2007 12:41:16 PM

Its_Puddin!

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Forced is right. I actually did get a 81 tranny to work with my 78.. but it took some tweeking. That was non-turbo for non-turbo.

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RE: will a 78 transmission fit in an 84 300D? - 12/29/2007 12:00:30 PM

famicom21

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is it possible to swap some other parts over and make it work?
i can get the whole parts car for around 100 bucks

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