Just for reference I swapped the MP435 for a NP445 in my 73 W200 last year. I paid $300 for the tranny in very good working condition.

And as said above, the NP445 is a great improvement to driveability to the truck.

-Jon

70 challenger convertible. 340/5 speed. blown, intercooled, efi, blah blah blah 71 valiant scamp 318/A833OD/AC/PS 00 dakota RC 4.7L 5 spd autoX'r. SRT10/T56 swap in process 73 W200 Power wagon, PTO winch, 4 spd