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Dec 28, 2013 11:15:25 GMT
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Right, basically, after seeing Mr. Huxley's Volvo;  ..I want to do something similar with my Merc;  ...OBVIOUSLY nowhere near as much fabrication, power, or money thrown towards it, but you get the idea. Now, i know where there's a diesel manual box...will it fit onto the 2.3 petrol engine? And also, what else will i need? Just a clutch, flywheel, pedal box, and gearbox? Any help would be appreciated. Cheers! |
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Dec 28, 2013 11:33:07 GMT
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Hi! Assuming it's a 230T E? Resp. the 2.3 injection engine with 136HP, not the old carburetted 109HP engine? In that case the gearbox will not fit. Starter is on the wrong side. You need one for the 200 (109HP)/230E (136HP) crossflow M102 engine from '80 on  You'll need: - gearbox (obviously) - flywheel/clutch w. fritction plate that fits the gearbox (two sorts of splines used) - pedal box w. clutch master - prop shaft (longer f. 4spd. manual) - piece of brake fluid resistant hose for feeding clutch master - bit of brake pipe from clutch master to slave cylinder - shifter box & linkages - bit of wiring for reverse light & ignition (ignition inhibition switch on auto box) - pilot bearing for crankshaft/gearbox input shaft That's all I can think of right now... I have a manual 4spd. kit here for 230E/TE inkl. prop shaft, but postage over the channel would be a killer I guess... And I'm not 100% sure about the gearbox's condition, input shaft has a lot of play. I think you best bet is to find a complete car at a scrap yard orsomething and take out all the required pieces at once. Geting them each individually will probably end up a long, twisted pain in the a§§  The gearboxes all have a different lenght, so each requires a fitting prop shaft. Left to right: W123 4Spd | W202 5Spd | W123 5Sp | W123 Automatic  HTH, Jan |
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Dec 28, 2013 11:37:17 GMT
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can you get a manual controller for the auto box instead?
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Dec 28, 2013 12:03:10 GMT
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ah...looks like it'll be cheaper to get something else that's already done then, eh?
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Dec 28, 2013 15:09:39 GMT
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Well depends... I'd have a look at a breaker's - the 4spds are not exactely sought after, neither do they break. So they'r quite cheap and the 230E/TE is the most common W123 anyway - chances to get the stuff cheap are good It's just a lot of spannering. |
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Dec 28, 2013 21:29:36 GMT
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i know where there's a 2.5 Straight 6 BMW cheap...i might get a price on an engine conversion...
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Dec 28, 2013 21:35:29 GMT
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Blasphemy! |
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Dec 28, 2013 21:37:26 GMT
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how about a Subaru engine then? |
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Dec 28, 2013 21:41:43 GMT
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OM606!
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Dec 28, 2013 21:50:23 GMT
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om606 is just epic: bsr racingBut for a budget build get hold of a w124 e320, then swap the engine, box, wiring, ect into yours. Would still be an auto, but it would shift well. |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2013 22:00:50 GMT by carat 3.6
1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Dec 28, 2013 21:58:14 GMT
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i've seen that before, absolutely mint!
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scimjim
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Dec 28, 2013 23:17:22 GMT
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2013 23:17:45 GMT by scimjim
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