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wsamples

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5-speed transmission
« 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
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Jonny B

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Re: 5-speed transmission
« Reply #1 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.
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wsamples

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Re: 5-speed transmission
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2021, 18:38:12 »
Thank you. I had missed that part of the article.
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Chris Long

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Re: 5-speed transmission
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: 5-speed transmission
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2021, 20:24:13 »
are you coming from an automatic or four-speed stick?
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