KenWagner

Good Evening,

I've had 2 previous Mercedes: a 97 E320 that I really enjoyed until a dumb kid ran into it. Then I had a 94 S320 that was great, but I was always dreading a very expensive part breaking, so I sold it.

I bought a 1985 300D Turbo-diesel saloon a few months back, but the first band on my transmission decided to wear out.
So I picked up a good used transmission from a guy near me inexpensively. Then I realized the transmission I have under all the grease is a 722.3, and of course since I'm in California, the transmission I have is a 722.4.
The difference for fit I see as the neutral safety switch. Both appear to have 4 prong connections.

So, a couple little issues to resolve, and please feel free to correct my assumptions.

1. Are there any other conversion issues I have to contend with?
2. I believe I will need a 722.4 safety switch to add to the transmission I have to make the conversion.
3. Is the electrical connector able to be changed out, or cut and re-wired to match the 4 connectors for the switch.
4. Or, is all this going to be a massive issue that I should just go back to finding a 722.3 transmission and sell off the 722.4?

Any other words of advice in this transmission transition?

Thanks, Ken

Plutoe

Much water has gone over the dam but how did you solve your transmission conundrum???