swap auto tranny to standar gear
 

Any body there please, I would like to know if 5 speed manual transmission from 1984 190E with engine 2.3 L, would fit on 1989 190D with 2.5L engine.
My cars has auto transmission and I would like very much to put a manual transmission on it. I just found nice transmission which is on 1984, 190E, 2.3L.
appreciated very your time and attention.

Best regards to you all


Tulio

RE: swap auto tranny to standar gear
 

dont take this to the bank, but im pretty sure they dont match. i know i couldnt use a 300e tranny when i had to swap the one in my 300d. different bell housings. plus, i believe that the diesel trannies are a bit beefed up to handle the extra torque. you may find that a 4 speed from a 240d works, but theres still the problem of fitting your car with all the proper equipment for the manual trans. for the trouble, id keep the tranny you have. i got over 420k out of mine, and i tore it down after i took it out and it turns out it was just fine, my problem was actually a vacuum modulator. $800 and 12 hours labor for a $40 part that took 10 mins to install and a little tinkering to adjust [:@]