Congrats Mike, sounds like great work! Bravo! Max Dillon Charleston SC
Jul 4, 2020 4:38:21 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > I just put the drivetrain (engine, transmission and rear end) from a 84 300D > into my 83 240D. The rear end I used was a 3.07. It is working out very > well. Plenty of pull in the lower gears and high end cruise at 70 to 80 is > pretty comfortable. Huge difference from the 3.69 rear end I had in the 240. > Improved my 0-60 mph from 23 seconds to 14. > > Also, had the AC converted to cross flow condenser and Sanderson compressor. > It is working great and stays nice cool even when idling at the stoplights. > Temps in western Michigan have been in the low to mid 90’s this week. Thanks > again to Dan for connection to Klima Kits. > > My hope is I will enjoy this car for many years. > > Mike > >> On Jul 4, 2020, at 4:14 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> On Sat, July 4, 2020 3:42 pm, Frederick Moir via Mercedes wrote: >>> Differentials.pdf >> >> Hmm, would a 3.46 from a non turbo 300D be an upgrade for a 240D in a >> world with 70+ speed limits? >> >> Looks like a 1987 300D diff would do what Karl wants, maybe with a rear >> cover change if he puts it in a W115/W123. >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
