Transmission Rebuild for 280sl

[hk280sl71]

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

[thelews]

www.blackforestllc.com  Mercedes experts.  Extensive 113 experience.  I see 113 transmissions apart all the time.

[mdsalemi]

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.

[merrill]

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.