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W123 + 3.06 diff swap from r107

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02-02-2019, 08:36 AM

vonsmog

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I have a 280CE that I put a turbo diesel in, and I left the 3.58 rearend in. But then I have a 5 speed in it, so when on the highway, the overdrive kicks in and lowers the RPM's to a comfortable level

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02-03-2019, 11:28 PM

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I have a 280CE that I put a turbo diesel in, and I left the 3.58 rearend in. But then I have a 5 speed in it, so when on the highway, the overdrive kicks in and lowers the RPM's to a comfortable level

I have only a 4 speed :'( and 3.58 diff.

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