[MBZ] CA-spec '85 300D transmission?

[Marshall Booth]

tom savage wrote:
> Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
>> Yes, the CA uses the 722.4, and I THINK, but am not sure, that you can 
>> use one out of a 190.  In any event, the 85 version 722.3 can be used in 
>> place of the CA 722.4
> 
> Oh really?  This is good to hear.  So an OM60x has the same bellhousing 
> as an OM 61x?  Does the 201 transmission need to be from a turbo?  If 
> so, I guess a 124 trans might work, too.  Interesting to note that the 
> 722.3 transes had 040 torque ratings (or whatever) while the .4 units 
> are 020.

As I recall the transmissions from an OM60x engine WILL NOT bolt up to 
an OM61x engine! If they would, it wouldn't be so very difficult to get 
a 5 speed to fit into a 123 300Dt. An OM61x engine is vertical, an OM60x 
is slanted at 15 degrees.

Marshall
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	  Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
       "der Dieseling Doktor" mbooth at pitt.edu
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 
190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)