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Old 11-22-2009, 08:45 AM
Roncallo Roncallo is offline
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Originally Posted by AustinsCE View Post
I don't know if anyone has any interest, but Spicer driveshaft yoke part number 3104-27 matches the splines on the Mercedes' 27 spline equipment. I imagine that's all or most of the 124, 201, 129, etc. The only thing is the smooth ends on the transmission/differential that slide into the driveshaft need to be cut. Small price to pay to remove the doughnuts, I think. 2904-27 has the same dimensions, but uses a different u-joint size, I believe, so it probably works, too. They're apparently made for Dodge 7-1/4" and 8-1/4" so something stock out there shares the part.

Just an FYI for anyone who might care, or is getting sick of replacing the guibos. I'm having a driveshaft made, 2-piece due to length, for around $700. I think last time I had to ship my stock one to be balanced and a new bearing pressed on it was close to that, plus $80/per rubber. Plus the horsepowers and whatnot.
Hey Austin

Thanks for this thread, it's a really good.

Can you tell me how you were able to find this out because I just counted the splines on my 722.6 trans (1996 SL600) and it has 30. I'm wondering if there is an equivalent for the larger spline. I'm wondering what Dodge uses on the SRT8's that use the 722.6 trans and what they have for a rear end.
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