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03-11-2005, 04:34 PM
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What would you pay for a 2.47 rear end?
The recent threads about changing differentials has inspired me to look around for a 2.47 to put into my '83 300SD. What is a reasonable price for a used unit? Mercedes are hard to find in my local junkyards (upstate NY), but I was able to locate one out of a 420SEL for $350.00. Cheaper than ADSIT ($500), and no shipping. What do you think?
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03-11-2005, 04:48 PM
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I got a real big rear end, it's cost me thousands in beer over the years
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03-11-2005, 07:00 PM
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Seriously, I'll send one to you for $250 including shipping from the yards here, as long as I can find reasonable shipping.
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03-12-2005, 12:31 AM
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I'd also be interested in getting my hands on one of these, as once my CV boots fail(probably less than a year) I'll be inclined to swap diff's right along with the joints/axles. I would also need to install the speedo from a 560 car wouldn't I? I'd like to retain an accurate speedo/odo if I end up doing a conversion on mine at some point....
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03-14-2005, 05:17 PM
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Thanks MTUPower, If I can't get the yard owner down to a more reasonable price I will be in touch.
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1983 300SD -- 220k 1983 240D euro -- 225k - sold 2002 VW Passat W8 - Fast 1985 BMW 528e -- 356k - sold 1996 BMW 328Ic - crumpled into bits
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03-14-2005, 06:28 PM
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Not to rub salt in but I just got a 2.88 diff off Ebay for $66.00 Picked it up in FLA while I was on vacation so dodged the shipping too. If you are willing to wait diffs show up periodically on Ebay and usually go for less than $100. RT
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03-15-2005, 09:55 AM
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Try to negotiate buying the matching speedo at the same time. If it's a salvage yard you are buying from let them know that they can have your diesel speedo in exchange.
Jim
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03-15-2005, 10:10 AM
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03-17-2005, 03:19 PM
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Don't I wish that was the case Bill. I think it was payback for getting one of these rare diffs so cheap, something had to go wrong! (Actually the diffs are quite light in relative terms, maybe 60-70lbs) RT
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When all else fails, vote from the rooftops! 84' Mercedes Benz 300D Anthracite/black, 171K 03' Volkswagen Jetta TDI blue/black, 93K 93' Chevrolet C2500HD ExCab 6.5TD, Two-tone blue, 252K
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