RustyRecycledT
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Last fall my timing change took a dump on my '84 300D. Needless to say, it broke things. ALOT of things. ( wallet included). Now, fast forward to today. Driving home from work I stumbled on a 1980 300D with a bad trans for a reasonable price. The engine fired right up, first crank. So I'm thinking of buying the '80 for the engine. My concern is this, will it bolt up to my trans? The '80 has an OM617.950 under the hood. The '84 has an OM617.951. I know they are both 3 liter turbo diesels, the only thing I am really concerned with is the trans mounting up. ( and possibly the motor mounts.)
Anybody know if the bolt pattern is going to be the same? I personally don't think it's going to give me any troubles, but thought I would ask before I dropped the cash. Hoping someone knows better than I do and responds before I drop the cash tomorrow.
Anybody know if the bolt pattern is going to be the same? I personally don't think it's going to give me any troubles, but thought I would ask before I dropped the cash. Hoping someone knows better than I do and responds before I drop the cash tomorrow.