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Old 06-02-2008, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction View Post
1976-1983 240D 3.69
1976-1981 300D/CD= 3.46
1978-1980 300TD=3.46
1981-1984 300TD=3.07
1982-1984 300D/CD=3.07
1978-1984 300SD=3.07
1985 300D/CD/TD/SD=2.88
Thanks for the details FI....

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction View Post
No W123 ever came with a ratio higher than 2.88
I guess I should have clarified that as I understand it there were some gasser rear ends with the 2.47 ratio that will fit.

What I'm most unclear on, is how hard are they to swap? Direct bolt-in or significant mods required?
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