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Old 09-04-2007, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Jacob View Post
Yup, that's what I hear. I put a 4-speed in my '83 TD - straight bolt on from a 240D donor car. I would love to have a little bit of overdrive though.
Get yourself a differential from an '85 and it will do the trick! the 2.82 ratio is lower rpm and you won't notice it reducing acceleration unless of course you are carrying an 1100 LB load like I did in my 300TD once (actually twice!) as in a pallet load of ceramic floor tile.
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