forum,does the differential assy from the 126 car directly interchange with the 124 car? or could some one mention the one that interchanges without modifications to the 124 car?
i am working on the idea of a drag strip car and the 3.69 from the 126 car would work better for the launch.
thanks larry perkins lou ky

I don't think any W126 models ever came with a 3.69. About the lowest ratio it might have is a 3.58 from a 280SE.

At least the rear cover is different. The 126 has two attachments arranged vertically, the 124 has two attachments arranged horizontally.

Sixto
87 300D

forced u are right,i got the numbers wrong,so it looks like i have to stick with the selections from the 124 cars,like a 300e gear?
larry perkins lou ky

The 201, 129 and 140 series have similar diff attachments and rear suspension setup so maybe similar diffs as well.

According to Nitske:

190E 2.3 5-speed has a 3.92 from 1989
190D 2.2/2.5 5-speed 2 has a 3.42
R129 300SL/SL320 has a 3.69
W140 300SE/S320 has a 3.69

Sixto
87 300D

3.27:1 from a 260E.

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Larry,

Your PM box is full. If you'll PM me with your email address, I'll forward the .pdf of all the different rear end ratios.

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