Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: bdo1 on April 15, 2012, 19:47:07

Title: 5 Speed Transmission from a gray market 250CE
Post by: bdo1 on April 15, 2012, 19:47:07

Has anyone had any experience with an MB G76/25-5 manual five speed transmission from a 250CE gray market car (114.022)?  Will it install into a 1969 280SL (production date March 1969)?  On paper it looks possible, but....?? 
bdo1

Title: Re: 5 Speed Transmission from a gray market 250CE
Post by: ctaylor738 on April 16, 2012, 18:36:15

I believe that its a no-go because the linkage is on the side rather than the top.

Title: Re: 5 Speed Transmission from a gray market 250CE
Post by: 114015 on April 18, 2012, 18:09:53

 I go with Chuck here.

Not possible.
That later unit is too bulky and does not fit into the SL's tunnel.
Forget about it.
Get a Getrag G 265 5-speed (with conversion kit) or a T5- box (search for it here on the site for  Ray's story; forum's name Raymond)
or a ZF 5-speed or similar but forget the G76/25-5


Achim

Title: Re: 5 Speed Transmission from a gray market 250CE
Post by: Garry on April 18, 2012, 21:17:55

Also agree with Chuck and Achim,

I have looked closely at the alternatives and they do not fit without doing body modifications. The BMW Getrag G265 5 speed low ratio or T5 conversions are the way to go.