Took a fresh look at things last night and got the driveshaft installed with minimal drama. Amazing what a fresh look at things will do -- the driveshaft was simply not fully compressed.

Got everything done under the car ... stared at things for a while ... plugged in the mystery reverse-light wire where it looked like it would go, and ... shazam, it started and runs well, with no apparent vibration!

Unfortunately, I discovered that the clutch is not yet completely bled. Right now I'm ready to buy the baddest power bleeder I can find. Where does the air go in that system?

Hopefully this afternoon/tonight, we will get to go for a test drive!

-Dan

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1976 w115 300D 4-speed conversion!!
1985 w123 300TD 4-speed conversion!!

Non-Mercedes old stuff:
1941 Buick Special (Straight 8!)
1946 Luscombe 8a
1947 Willys CJ2a
1950 Chevrolet 4400 dump truck
1954 Chevrolet 3600 3/4 ton
1954 Cessna 195B
1955 John Deere model 40
1991 Ford Taurus SHO
2013 Jetta SportWagen TDI 6-speed (I sold out...