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Old 10-01-2012, 01:39 PM
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It sounds like you have the 300D sitting next to the 240D - is that correct?

I'm not 100% sure about the prop shaft lengths - there might be a difference as from the pictures I've seen 240D engines seem to sit a little further forward...

...I'll see what I can find out about that. There was a prop shaft thread over on BenzWorld but I don't know how far that one has developed.

Engine mount brackets will be different for the 300D so keep them.

I think you're going to need different engine shock mounts.

The 300D turbo exhaust has a larger diameter.

I would most certainly change the differential. And I would keep the transmission with the 300D and remove the 240D one as the shift points will be matched to the differential...

That's all I can think of for now - I'll be back with prop shaft data.
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