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california 300d 1985f
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Posted 5/26/2008 3:36 PM
danbassoonman
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Date registered: Jan 2008
Location: Anaheim California
Vehicle(s): 1982 300CD,
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california 300d 1985f

Hi guys, i have 1982 mercedes, and i want to replace my bad transmission with a 1985 mercedes 300d with california transmission. what do i need to change. is the bell housing different?
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Posted 5/26/2008 4:52 PM
cmitch
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
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RE: california 300d 1985f

What a bummer.

Is there a casting number you can refer to and see if it'll work?

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Posted 6/4/2008 12:42 PM
ForcedInduction
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Date registered: Sep 2006
Location: Federal Heights, CO
Vehicle(s): 1980 240D 3.0VNT
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RE: california 300d 1985f

Its a different transmission. It has electronic shift quality/vacuum controls, a different torque converter and is made for a higher differential ratio.
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