Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: hk280sl71 on September 01, 2008, 09:41:17
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Hi
I am starting a slow restoration of my 71 280sl. I had Metric supply me with a new motor and was looking for a referral for a good transmission guy to go through my automatic transmission. I live in Westchester NY, not that it really matters but closeness is a bonus,
Like Hans at H & R is in NY.
I am sure Douglas or Richard knows someone.
Thank you
Howard Kramer
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www.blackforestllc.com Mercedes experts. Extensive 113 experience. I see 113 transmissions apart all the time.
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Howard,
If you are an MBCA member you get The Star. In The Star are three advertisments for transmissions for older MB cars. The first is European Exchange in Hackensack, NJ. 201-489-7770.
The second is John Olsen in Minneapolis, 612-377-0156; he advertises manual trans only, but my guess is he's got contacts for automatics as well. Worth a call.
Then there is Silver Star 800-369-6601. I don't know where they are located; they advertise "electronic transmissions" so might not do older ones, but can probably point you in the right direction.
Bud's 800-942-8444 has auto trans listed on exchange, with an "inquire" note about price and availability.
Usually the advertisements are worth the cost of joining alone. So, you have 3 sources.
Of course there is always the Classic Center.
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when I sent my motor to metric motors they recommended
http://www.mercedesdismantlers.com/
they are just down the road from the motor re builder so I saved on shipping by sending both in the same crate.
you probably will find someone closer.