Well another weekend another couple of items out of the parts box.
See the pictures, man it was tough getting everything lined back up like the shocks and MM. I replaced almost all the drivetrain rubber, I haven't gotten to the carrier mount and bearing yet. I want to take my time and be sure to line it up again so i don't get a rattle.
I also noticed the oil leaks haven't repaired themselves so ill need to move some of that up the list.
The last pic is of the original exhaust, snapped at a crack in the flex (by resting the diff on it when changing the rear diff mount. The replacement down-pipe, from a 79 300sd, was longer. so i had to cut it and weld the down-pipe to the flex and then weld the flange mercedes connection to the bottom as the replacement had a slip fit clamp on type. No after picture as we have all seen bad welds before.
mission accomplished and job done
Well mostly done, one shock EXPLODED fluid and the shaft unscrewed somehow!!! so one shock went back on and the search for a replacement set continues....