Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: wsamples on May 27, 2021, 01:44:29

Title: 5-speed transmission
Post by: wsamples on May 27, 2021, 01:44:29

Anyone have any suggestions on where to buy a 5-speed transmission? I am doing 280SL chassis #41 and the owner wants to install a 5-speed.
Original or aftermarket.
I have found this site: https://drivenman.com/product/mercedes-280sl-5-speed-conversion-kit/
Anyone have any intel on them?
I know 5-speeds are offered by various vendors.
Any thoughts or experience with them?

I read the great article by Reinhold Schuetz in the Sept 2020 Pagoda World.
Just exploring more options.
Thank you

Title: Re: 5-speed transmission
Post by: Jonny B on May 27, 2021, 02:13:54

I think Bud's Benz also sells a conversion.

In the PW 28 article by Paul Cain, he references this conversion:
I purchased the kit from Pagode W 113 Roadbook
(see http://w113.eu/Shop/Roadbook%20Shop.html) - just checked and these folks indicate you need to source a BMW Getrag transmission. It has the details in the article.

Title: Re: 5-speed transmission
Post by: wsamples on May 27, 2021, 18:38:12

Thank you. I had missed that part of the article.

Title: Re: 5-speed transmission
Post by: Chris Long on May 28, 2021, 15:56:25

Authentic classics has a BNIB one from the re-run for $20k or you could look at the 6 speed option from Europe.

Title: Re: 5-speed transmission
Post by: teahead on May 28, 2021, 20:24:13

are you coming from an automatic or four-speed stick?