Hey, folks:

You might have read my earlier posts about the weird friction noise coming from the rear of my '68 220 gasser. Well, I finally got a shop to take a look at it and guess what? It's not the driveshaft, bearings, brakes, u-joints, etc. It's coming from the differential. And it's getting worse.

So...anybody got a line on where I can get a decent used diff for my car? Quickly?

Feel free to private message me if you've got a lead. I may post a wanted ad in the parts section here, too. Thanks in advance.

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Carmody
Wichita, Kansas USA
Air Capital of the World


1968 220 (my first MB!)

I replaced the diff in my '71 220 gasser with the 3.07 unit out of my '83 300Dturbo when I installed a 2.83 ratio in it.
If you have a manual tranny in your 220 you may want to consider this swap as it lowers engine revs substantially yet the car still accelerates fine.
If you have an automatic you'd best forget this kind of swap!

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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting!

i have an extra 369 from a 115 body 240.

i would think it will work but you should check with someone more knowledgable to be sure.

i will sell it for 100 plus shipping.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Hey, I've got one on the way. Thanks for the replies, folks!

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Carmody
Wichita, Kansas USA
Air Capital of the World


1968 220 (my first MB!)