Originally Posted by BreadButterer

So, after reading many of the threads documenting the swap from an Om616 to an Om617 turbo in a 240d I've decided to undergo this whole process. I already have a parts car set up and a guy who can balance the 240 flywheel to the 300 flexplate, but I cannot for the life of me find someone who'd be willing to shorten the front propshaft off the 240 by four inches. The local driveshaft specialist pretty much hung up on me after I mentioned the three pointed star, and a transmission specialist said that I'd have to look outside of the county to find someone. I called a shop in Redding and they didn't offer much help either other than saying I'd have better luck even further from me. So there's the problem, would you folks happen to know of a shop that'd be willing to cut down the driveshaft? I would be willing to drive as far as Sacramento, and if my luck is out enough possibly further.


What could also work is if someone had a 300d manual transmission front shaft somewhere in NorCal that they'd be willing to part with as well, but any help is greatly appreciated, cheers.