And this… Is what I’m kinda aiming to build…
But with a little bit of this thrown in!!!
Anyway, that’s enough from me for now. So here’s a pic of a local celebrity down in Adelaide, who I believe to be called ‘Dumbo’. He’s used for collecting busses from the Adelaide Obahn Busway. If you’ve not seen it, Google it as its something a little different! 
A lot of UK Mercs were exported and converted to LHD, I’d speak to an exporter and find out how the process goes, I don’t think it’s as difficult as you think. Most of the Mercs went to Africa and there’s not a lot of money down there, the exporters bought them, converted them, shipped them and still made money, so it can’t be that difficult or expensive.
Cheers… I’d kinda worked out that it would be difficult, as you’d need the RH gear linkage, the dash center would have to be flipped, the dash and loom swapped, steering box, and drag links sourced… so Id settled on finding a UK 4x2 with the cab trans and motor I want, and then fitting a front axle and MAN remote Transfercase (know for some locally), then its only props, and blocks to lift the rear to suit. Have found a suitable truck that can be stored at my fathers place until I organise shipping. Just need to sell my ■■■■■■■ powered Land Rover 101 now!
If they converted the RHD to LHD I’m thinking that in the corner of a yard somewhere, there’s a ton of the bits that you will need.
newmercman:
If they converted the RHD to LHD I’m thinking that in the corner of a yard somewhere, there’s a ton of the bits that you will need.
Its just finding that yard! The axle and Transfercase are half hr from here, and the selected truck in the UK is 40 min from Dads place…
pete 359:
Unterflur:
pete 359:
hi all,
back in january 2015 i flew to munich with a mate and bought this 1996 eurocab 1853.new to an operator in italy,later sold to a german operator,unusually fitted from new with a manual 16 speed zf merc gearbox.paintwork will be complete this coming week and after u.k. registration and mot,i look forward to attending events with her.Congratualitions!
That Merc looks like it’s in good original condition.
The paintwork on the cab looks really good, please show more pictures after you’ve finished the renovation.Regards!
JörgHi Jorge,
Superb restoration Andrew,
That paintwork really suits the shape of the cab. A very comfortable truck for the classic truck scene and beautiful to drive with the manual 'box.
Looking forward to seeing it in Gaydon
Sitec:
newmercman:
If they converted the RHD to LHD I’m thinking that in the corner of a yard somewhere, there’s a ton of the bits that you will need.Its just finding that yard! The axle and Transfercase are half hr from here, and the selected truck in the UK is 40 min from Dads place…
That’s got to be a lot easier than a treasure hunt through scrap yards!
Hi all ,1 of tdw merc the blue line was driven by my mate Ray barwick aka magpie ,but ran lots of mercs
What are the EPS boxes like to drive? Are they an 8 speed clutch less, or is it more of a preselect ‘dab the clutch’ job?
Sitec:
What are the EPS boxes like to drive? Are they an 8 speed clutch less, or is it more of a preselect ‘dab the clutch’ job?
Hi Sitec,
The EPS system only replaced the gear linkage. It still employed a standard clutch.
From around 1986, the EPS system was standard issue on higher power Merc and went on to be standard on the following 17 & 18 series trucks. The manual gearbox was actually a nicer truck to drive, but it was very rare in RHD.more popular in LHD
Riverstick:
Sitec:
What are the EPS boxes like to drive? Are they an 8 speed clutch less, or is it more of a preselect ‘dab the clutch’ job?Hi Sitec,
The EPS system only replaced the gear linkage. It still employed a standard clutch.
From around 1986, the EPS system was standard issue on higher power Merc and went on to be standard on the following 17 & 18 series trucks. The manual gearbox was actually a nicer truck to drive, but it was very rare in RHD.more popular in LHD
So, if I’m looking for a V8 powered 1735 around 95/96, that’s going to be user friendly to Wifey who’s never driven anything bigger than an Iveco Luton, would the EPS be a sensible option or a nightmare? Cheers for the info too! Been reading up on them. Electronic Pneumatic Shift etc. quite like the idea of them, and only briefly drove one about 10 yrs ago and can’t remember it!! Just noticed you’re location… I was born in Cork, and had my early years on a farm in Coachford. Went to Rusheen School!
Sitec:
Riverstick:
Sitec:
What are the EPS boxes like to drive? Are they an 8 speed clutch less, or is it more of a preselect ‘dab the clutch’ job?Hi Sitec,
The EPS system only replaced the gear linkage. It still employed a standard clutch.
From around 1986, the EPS system was standard issue on higher power Merc and went on to be standard on the following 17 & 18 series trucks. The manual gearbox was actually a nicer truck to drive, but it was very rare in RHD.more popular in LHD
So, if I’m looking for a V8 powered 1735 around 95/96, that’s going to be user friendly to Wifey who’s never driven anything bigger than an Iveco Luton, would the EPS be a sensible option or a nightmare? Cheers for the info too! Been reading up on them. Electronic Pneumatic Shift etc. quite like the idea of them, and only briefly drove one about 10 yrs ago and can’t remember it!! Just noticed you’re location… I was born in Cork, and had my early years on a farm in Coachford. Went to Rusheen School!
If you read back through the thread you’ll find very mixed reactions to EPS. 
Robert
Yeah, kinda picked up on that vibe… Those that know how to use it and like it, love it… Those that were not convinced hated it… Kinda wish there was one here locally on South Australia I could go play with. There’s not even a good vid on YouTube of someone using one! Any volunteers wana make one and post it up!
The thing with E.P.S was that the wagon drivers of the time all had used heavy gear shifts/levers 
The E.P.S looked like a dinky gear lever and i would say most driver tried to use it like one, it was just to
work an electric switch plus this is just my opinion the set up for RHD should have been turned round so when you
went for the gear lever it was solid not pushing it into neutral if you hit a bump in the road or a little heavy handed the system
would select N.
The way round it was to hold the lever/switch from the N/S and gently pull it toward yourleft leg so it was firm and no chance of
false N.
If you did hit a false N you could just press the function button on the switch and it would select the gear it thought was correct and away you go or not.(THIS WAS MOST TIMES
TO SLOW IF YOU WERE ON A STEEP HILL LOADED 
)
I loved the E.P.S. box in mine 10 year and no problems with it ,much better than the actros set up that came after it.imho.
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8LXBV8BRIAN:
The thing with E.P.S was that the wagon drivers of the time all had used heavy gear shifts/levers
The E.P.S looked like a dinky gear lever and i would say most driver tried to use it like one, it was just to
work an electric switch plus this is just my opinion the set up for RHD should have been turned round so when you
went for the gear lever it was solid not pushing it into neutral if you hit a bump in the road or a little heavy handed the system
would select N.
The way round it was to hold the lever/switch from the N/S and gently pull it toward yourleft leg so it was firm and no chance of
false N.
If you did hit a false N you could just press the function button on the switch and it would select the gear it thought was correct and away you go or not.(THIS WAS MOST TIMES
TO SLOW IF YOU WERE ON A STEEP HILL LOADED
I loved the E.P.S. box in mine 10 year and no problems with it ,much better than the actros set up that came after it.imho.
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R
hi,
i agree 100%,as a 21 year old i started driving eps mercs,just after passing my test in 1986 and i found them a revelation.tbh,i struggle with people saying how crap they thought they were.i did many miles in dozens of different eps sk merc’s and loved it.
regards andrew.
Finally found those missing 2650 photos one at home and 2 on the Mermaid Marine wharf Dampier
Cheers Dig
8LXBV8BRIAN:
The thing with E.P.S was that the wagon drivers of the time all had used heavy gear shifts/levers
The E.P.S looked like a dinky gear lever and i would say most driver tried to use it like one, it was just to
work an electric switch plus this is just my opinion the set up for RHD should have been turned round so when you
went for the gear lever it was solid not pushing it into neutral if you hit a bump in the road or a little heavy handed the system
would select N.
The way round it was to hold the lever/switch from the N/S and gently pull it toward yourleft leg so it was firm and no chance of
false N.
If you did hit a false N you could just press the function button on the switch and it would select the gear it thought was correct and away you go or not.(THIS WAS MOST TIMES
TO SLOW IF YOU WERE ON A STEEP HILL LOADED
I loved the E.P.S. box in mine 10 year and no problems with it ,much better than the actros set up that came after it.imho.
N<12345678>
R
at salvesen northampton we rented quite a few merc units, and we always asked the question ’ got a merc today , that ok?’ and the usual offhand reply ’ course i can’ then watch out the window in case i had to go and rescue one from the wall where it had ended up as
numpty couldn’t find reverse