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Late W124 Manual trans swap driveshaft length.
Does anyone know of a model that has a 32 1/2 inch front section driveline. I have swapped a 717.451 dogleg 5-speed into my E320, and need a driveline that is 2 1/2 inches longer than my auto driveline. Anyone been down this road?
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I honestly have no idea, but based on the feedback from other forum members, I just this Wednesday grabbed a 260e drive shaft in order to couple it with the 1985 190e (4-cyl) 5-speed drive shaft front half. I only paid $125 for it and a bumper plus two hours of driving. I figured there was a good chance I’d waste more than two hours searching for another over the next 6months to a year, so getting in the car and grabbing it was probably worth the time (and money). I think my trans is a 717.400 or something like that. I hadn’t thought much about the 4 vs 6 cylinder and wonder if my setup isn’t really going to work in the 1992 300te as I’d planned. (Still need to work out 60-degree timing segments/tabs for CPS though.)
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What is the transmission output flange bolt circle?
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Looks like the S600 is 31 measured from the flange to the end. About 31.75 with the pilot bearing. 110mm flange bolt circle. Early ones are 4 web but I think the later ones might be 3 web.
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Thanks! That at least gives me a baseline. I'm going to look into a W140 S320. I'll post the results.
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If you have any trouble finding one, please let me know. I’ve been looking for reasons to tear apart my running driving 1993 300se.
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Past mb: '73 450sl, '81 280slc stick, '71 250, '72 250c, '70 250c, '79 280sl, '73 450sl, parted: '75 240d stick, '69 280s, '73 450slc, '72 450sl, |
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driveline
Why not just measure and send to driveshaft shop to be made longer or shorter
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Can you name a few drive shaft shops that will do this? If so, please share with the forum. I bet there would be plenty of people willing to pack up their drive shafts and provide specs of what they are seeking, including the balance.
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Past mb: '73 450sl, '81 280slc stick, '71 250, '72 250c, '70 250c, '79 280sl, '73 450sl, parted: '75 240d stick, '69 280s, '73 450slc, '72 450sl, |
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I have used this guy. I would suggest sending in the rear section as well so he can balance the entire shaft as a unit.
http://www.driveshaftmasters.com/Home_Page.html Drive Shaft Masters Harbor City, CA |
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There is a place local to me that will extend my existing driveline, and balance it for 350.00, but there is plenty of factory options out there. I have a front section from a long wheelbase S320 coming from eBay. Cost me 75.00. I'll post up weather or not it fits, but from the measurements it should be a perfect fit.
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I have. Don't have any pics but the welds are good. I also referred a friend who got one done too, and he drives his car very hard. Has destroyed two diffs doing clutch dumps in a manual swapped C36 and had no issues with the driveshaft. |
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You can have the ends removed, machined, pressed in and welded into longer tubing provided you find tubing with the correct ID and wall thickness. That's what I did for the front section of my custom driveshaft to interface the transmission.
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I'm throwing in the towel, I'm taking my driveline to the shop to get it extended tomorrow.
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Did you try that s320 option that someone mentioned? I’ve got an 1993 300se (3.2) but the transmission in it is 7” longer than the 717.4xx that I have. I considered trying to put my 717.4 trans into it for fun, but know that’s silly, and also don’t know what I’d do about the drive shaft. As I mentioned above, I’ve got the w201 front shaft and 260e rear shaft. I’d kind of think that would be a factory option for you too.
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Past mb: '73 450sl, '81 280slc stick, '71 250, '72 250c, '70 250c, '79 280sl, '73 450sl, parted: '75 240d stick, '69 280s, '73 450slc, '72 450sl, |
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