This happened on my 300SD because a magnetic cylinder
apx 1x3" had fallen out of the transmission and was hanging by its wire
under the car. shoved it back in and it solved the jumpy speedometer.
Not sure on your model if this applies.

Jeff

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1984 300SD 300,000 miles--two tank WVO setup
2.88 diff & 500SEL anti-squat rear end