Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 4 Jul 2020 19:32:15 + (UTC) Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Dave M. has a spread sheet of differentials on his website, I know it > covers 124 and 126 cars, don't know that it covers 123 cars. Fred beat me on Dave's file, but here is one from Stu below. Craig

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread MG via Mercedes
Here is the list that I found. Note that probably the diff from a second gen 126 will not bolt into a 123 but the 85 126 will work in the 123. So you have 4 vehicles as donors, the 123 300d, 300cd and 300td and the 126 300sd. All of those are 85's. Compatibility Different final drives The

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That's it, thanks Fred! No 126, but it does have 123, 129 and 140. Max Dillon Charleston SC Jul 4, 2020 3:43:19 PM Frederick Moir via Mercedes : > Differentials.pdf > > On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 3:33 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Dave M. has a spread sheet of

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Congrats Mike, sounds like great work!  Bravo! Max Dillon Charleston SC Jul 4, 2020 4:38:21 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes : > 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

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On Sat, July 4, 2020 2:16 pm, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: > Yes, that would be quite expensive to ship! I am not sure how much one > would weigh? I don't know, but $50 plus shipping has got to be less than $250. Problem is, the halfshafts are holding the oil in it so opening it up, draining

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
Differentials.pdf On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 3:33 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Dave M. has a spread sheet of differentials on his website, I know it > covers 124 and 126 cars, don't know that it covers 123 cars. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > >

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Dave M. has a spread sheet of differentials on his website, I know it covers 124 and 126 cars, don't know that it covers 123 cars. Max Dillon Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Ok thanks. Pretty sure all the non turbo cars were different. I will look for a technical manual but if you can check the stamped number on the diff I would appreciate it Kevin. On Sat, Jul 4, 2020, 11:08 AM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I found a 240D parts car

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Check with Greyhound. They do large parcels for cheap. -D > On Jul 4, 2020, at 2:16 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes, that would be quite expensive to ship! I am not sure how much one would > weigh? I have contact information from a guy that offered one for $250 to the > lady

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Yes, that would be quite expensive to ship! I am not sure how much one would weigh? I have contact information from a guy that offered one for $250 to the lady selling the 240D if I decide to go that route. My new guide dog is currently in training until around the new year, and my wife’s guide

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
And here I was, getting ready to jokingly offer Karl an old W123 240D diff I have, as a 3.69 or whatever it is will surely get off the line quicker than a 2.88... But shipping a diff from Cathey's house or Klebville would probably be cheaper than from Michigan. Maybe stick a seeing eye dog in

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
I found a 240D parts car that has everything I need for mine, the driver’s seat, windshield, and possibly other things I might find. The person is selling it since the differential went out. everything else seems to work but the AC, so when I pick it up on Monday, I will have to make a

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
You need an MB Technical Data book for the 123. My oldest one covers the 107, 124, 126 and 201, from 1985 to 1988, sorry. On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 9:46 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes it is from an 85 300td. I think it has a taller diff than other 123 cRs >

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I had to replace a W123 diff once. It was noisy and I had a parts car, so... -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-04 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Yes it is from an 85 300td. I think it has a taller diff than other 123 cRs because the 1st gear for 85 is lower. Thanks for checking. Kinda surprised it went but the stethoscooe doesnt lie. On Fri, Jul 3, 2020, 4:25 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Karl asks: > > >Looks like the diff is

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-03 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I’ve got to knacker this 79 TD. No idea what it has in it. I have one from like an 84ish 126 but no idea if that would work. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jul 3, 2020, at 6:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Karl asks: > >> Looks like the diff is gone. Anybody have a 2.88 they

Re: [MBZ] w123 2.88 diff anyone?

2020-07-03 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Karl asks: >Looks like the diff is gone. Anybody have a 2.88 they would part with If that is from a 1985, maybe. Give me a day or two to look. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change