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Originally Posted by Walkenvol
AX-15's come in both 2WD and 4WD models.
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I was not aware of that. It may be that the AX15 is more common in the 4WD version, and the AX5 for the 2WD (at least that WAS my understanding). I may look at Jeeps the next time I go wreckin' yardin'.
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Originally Posted by Walkenvol
You might trade one set of problems (mating the W201 5-speed to the OM617) for an entirely new set of problems. The MB trannys fit really tight under the car. How does the size of an AX-15 compare? Will it fit in the tunnel and keep the driveline alligned? What about the cross member? How will you mate the drive shafts?
However, you might find these problems less trouble to resolve making this a better solution. I'd like to see someone take this on.
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If I did not have too many projects now, I might look further into putting a 2WD Jeep trans in a 123. I don't think the driveline will be much of an issue though. It will need to be shortened anyway, so grafting the slip yoke from a Jeep driveshaft to the front of the Benz shaft is the same amount of work. The cross member would need to be fabricated, but again, not a big challenge.