Help with gearbox for a W123 Benz?

12th July 2007, 14:34

hi!!
my name is harpreet and i m from punjab ludhiana
I have a w123 mercedes benz 300d diesel 1984. i need to know the markets to find engines and gearbox or parts of it from the market, because i have no idea about bombay and i have never been to bombay.
all i need is 5 speed gearbox of w123 300d model 1984 $$$$.
can any guys on this forum help me out coz i heard alot that i would definately find one in bombay and i have tried in delhi and could not find 5 speed of this model .
contacts of car dealer may help little coz they might be able to guide for what i m looking for.
hope i get good response from this forum. thanks.

manikjeet · 12th July 2007, 15:48

i think i maybe able to help you out if you can come down to Chandigarh and as for the gear box look around in merrut you will definitely able to find one

zakaaaaasss · 12th July 2007, 15:55

welcome to bhp family harpreet.

IMO, finding a 300D engine in Mumbai should not be a problem. however just wanted to know whether have u thought of alterations.

arnd 6-7 years ago i had driven a W123 300D RHS that was with my friend (a car dealer). the car was running on a Trax engine after alterations. the car already has a chasis strong enuf to support the heavy engine. though the NVH level was little more than the original engine, i guess with proper engine moutings and dampening at the right places should curb this problem.

also if you even happen to visit western maharashtra (place called Jaishingpur, 15km from Sangli) , there is a renowned diesel specialist mechanic who has done tons of such alterations for a variety of cars.

zakaaaaasss · 12th July 2007, 17:05

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Originally Posted by zakaaaaasss

welcome to bhp family harpreet.

IMO, finding a 300D engine in Mumbai should not be a problem. however just wanted to know whether have u thought of alterations.

arnd 6-7 years ago i had driven a W123 300D RHS that was with my friend (a car dealer). the car was running on a Trax engine after alterations. the car already has a chasis strong enuf to support the heavy engine. though the NVH level was little more than the original engine, i guess with proper engine moutings and dampening at the right places should curb this problem.

also if you even happen to visit western maharashtra (place called Jaishingpur, 15km from Sangli) , there is a renowned diesel specialist mechanic who has done tons of such alterations for a variety of cars.

oops....did'nt read your topic title correctly earlier....u r looking for gearbox and i've replied reg diesel engine....sorry harpreet

viper · 12th July 2007, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by harpreet928

hi!!

all i need is 5 speed gearbox of w123 300d model 1984 $$$$.

Hi,

Should not be too difficult. Will ask around and let you know. BTW is the car LHD or RHD.

Viper

swathyd · 12th July 2007, 19:07

There is a thread on a car based on w123 platform. The guy who owns the car can help you get one gearbox. And he is from mumbai. I dont remember his name.

Rehaan · 12th July 2007, 23:13

Harpreet928,

As i mentioned earlier, there are a couple of shops around the opera house area that stock parts for the W123s.

If someone could give harpreet the numbers of -

City motors (though this store doesnt specialize in these parts, they might have access to it)

Shreeji Enterprises (its on the south end of the same street as city motors (on the opposite side of the street though))

And there are some other stores on that street but i dont remember the names.

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Originally Posted by swathyd

There is a thread on a car based on w123 platform.

Really? What is this car...i think i might have missed this thread. Do post a link.

cya
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swathyd · 12th July 2007, 23:18

I remember it was a thread on a second hand w123 bought for 4 lakhs. Will post if it is found.

13th July 2007, 21:26

it is RHD buddy, and it stills rides as if it is new thanks for ur reply

13th July 2007, 21:37

yeah actually force motors were already manufacturing gearboxes for mecedes and they were exporting it for g wagons of benz and they have even developed good crdi engine which is based on mercedes e220 .
ur frinds car was modified with trax engine. in reality i have seen that kind of stuff alot but those engines don't work as mercedes works better torque and longlasting, this engine holds a world record of nearly 6,00,000 kms without overhaul , and that was a taxi and mercedes bought back that car to show it in theirs musuem and they have given him brand new mercedes in lieu of that.
as far expert mechanic is concerned we have one very famous in phagwara, even the cars which get total loss or any problems of mercedes which even comapny can't solve and the matter of fact that community has gifted maybach to their sant u can check it out

swathyd · 16th July 2007, 23:00

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...w124-e220.html

This was the thread i was referring to.

iraghava · 17th July 2007, 01:23

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Originally Posted by harpreet928

as far expert mechanic is concerned we have one very famous in phagwara, even the cars which get total loss or any problems of mercedes which even comapny can't solve

Are you talking about the famous AMG & BMG garages?

kevinephraim · 24th March 2012, 18:19

This would be bumping up a really really old thread, but does anyone know where i can source an automatic gearbox / transmission for a 1984 RHD w123?

abhijitl · 25th March 2012, 10:44

Hi Harpreet,
Try Kurla market. Call Khalid Automobiles. They might be able to help you out. His no is 9322529879/9987074431.

12th July 2007, 14:34	#1
harpreet928 Posts: n/a	Help with gearbox for a W123 Benz? hi!! my name is harpreet and i m from punjab ludhiana I have a w123 mercedes benz 300d diesel 1984. i need to know the markets to find engines and gearbox or parts of it from the market, because i have no idea about bombay and i have never been to bombay. all i need is 5 speed gearbox of w123 300d model 1984 $$$$. can any guys on this forum help me out coz i heard alot that i would definately find one in bombay and i have tried in delhi and could not find 5 speed of this model . contacts of car dealer may help little coz they might be able to guide for what i m looking for. hope i get good response from this forum. thanks.
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12th July 2007, 15:48	#2
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,617 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	i think i maybe able to help you out if you can come down to Chandigarh and as for the gear box look around in merrut you will definitely able to find one
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12th July 2007, 15:55	#3
zakaaaaasss BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Augsburg - Pune Posts: 222 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	welcome to bhp family harpreet. IMO, finding a 300D engine in Mumbai should not be a problem. however just wanted to know whether have u thought of alterations. arnd 6-7 years ago i had driven a W123 300D RHS that was with my friend (a car dealer). the car was running on a Trax engine after alterations. the car already has a chasis strong enuf to support the heavy engine. though the NVH level was little more than the original engine, i guess with proper engine moutings and dampening at the right places should curb this problem. also if you even happen to visit western maharashtra (place called Jaishingpur, 15km from Sangli) , there is a renowned diesel specialist mechanic who has done tons of such alterations for a variety of cars.
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12th July 2007, 19:07	#6
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 26 Times	There is a thread on a car based on w123 platform. The guy who owns the car can help you get one gearbox. And he is from mumbai. I dont remember his name.
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12th July 2007, 23:18	#8
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 26 Times	I remember it was a thread on a second hand w123 bought for 4 lakhs. Will post if it is found.
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13th July 2007, 21:26	#9
harpreet928 Posts: n/a	it is RHD buddy, and it stills rides as if it is new thanks for ur reply
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13th July 2007, 21:37	#10
harpreet928 Posts: n/a	yeah actually force motors were already manufacturing gearboxes for mecedes and they were exporting it for g wagons of benz and they have even developed good crdi engine which is based on mercedes e220 . ur frinds car was modified with trax engine. in reality i have seen that kind of stuff alot but those engines don't work as mercedes works better torque and longlasting, this engine holds a world record of nearly 6,00,000 kms without overhaul , and that was a taxi and mercedes bought back that car to show it in theirs musuem and they have given him brand new mercedes in lieu of that. as far expert mechanic is concerned we have one very famous in phagwara, even the cars which get total loss or any problems of mercedes which even comapny can't solve and the matter of fact that community has gifted maybach to their sant u can check it out
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16th July 2007, 23:00	#11
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 26 Times	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...w124-e220.html This was the thread i was referring to.
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24th March 2012, 18:19	#13
kevinephraim BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pune, Bahrain Posts: 450 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Re: Help with gearbox for a W123 Benz? This would be bumping up a really really old thread, but does anyone know where i can source an automatic gearbox / transmission for a 1984 RHD w123?
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25th March 2012, 10:44	#14
abhijitl BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 51 Thanked: 17 Times	Re: Help with gearbox for a W123 Benz? Hi Harpreet, Try Kurla market. Call Khalid Automobiles. They might be able to help you out. His no is 9322529879/9987074431.
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