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There are rebuilds and there are reabuilds too. A simple reseal (all some rebuilds are) is maybe $3k. Most would replace the clutches too. Bands and torque converter are often extras. I wanted it all done properly as I don't want to have to take that transmission out again.

my mechanic organized it, but the guy who did it has now retired. cost a bit over $5k including having the torque converter overhauled and changing the bands.

If you wanted to adapt an MB transmission, you can get adaptors and a standalone ECU to bolt up the 722.6, which is the good 5 speed. (the 722.5 is the weak five speed). Not sure it's really worth it though. I saw a 450SEL with a manual conversion when In melbourne. Also rebuilt...

my 560SEC has 455nm and a 722.3 trans, so at least the ECE 560s should do that, and even the Aussie 560 is 400nm

they are rather impressive when you see them in a video. faster and quieter than electric.

it's now running and your new daily driver?

A few pics from the drive to Geelong today.

300TE wagon going very cheap in Melbourne - about a day to go. An auction over the xmas holidays is probably not the best idea. No service history and some scuffs and marks, but these cars are workhorses, so you expect that. WDB1240902F124377...

Taking the 300TE on a road trip, so did some preparation: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/12/preparing-my-300te-for-a-family-road-trip/

Call me old fashioned, but I don't think buyers are going to spend that sort of coin on a car with no paint on large sections of the body.

Last week I took the car on the MBCNSW night drive. Drive went really well, but when turning o to the comenarra parkway, all of a sudden I heard a horrible noise from the front of the car like somebody was rattling nails in a tin can. There was also a very strange steering feel, Like power...

Looks like you're really getting into things, well done. I found this quite useful when trying to get my 280SE to run properly

Here is some info from the tech data book that may be helpful

This 280SE 3.5 is a good illustration of how soft the classic car market is right now. THis would have gone over $50k during covid:

Yeah unfortunately seems a neglected engine and probably has a lot more than 64,000mi on it. these Iron block v8s are pretty indestructible, so it takes a lot of abuse to kill one. I've seen a few 450s (same thing, just taller block) for sale with over 1,000,000 on the clock.

Some of those cam lobes look pretty bad. Sometimes cams in these engines can be oil starved as the oiling tube fittings (plastic) come lose over time letting the lobes past where it comes off starve for oil.

When I bought my old 300SE, it has the resistor plugs in there. It ran decently. But when I serviced the car and swapped for NGK non resistor plugs, it ran smoother and better, and had more power. So I think it will run regardless.

If you're looking for one used one, give MB Classic in Greenacre a call. Its the sort of thing they would have and I doubt it would be very expensive.