300CD drive shaft
300CD drive shaft
I'm putting in a 4 speed manual (slope iron back style) into a '79 300CD chassis. Getting a custom shaft built will be $$$$. Would a stock drive shaft from a 240D with a manual 4 speed fit?
Stock 240D driveshaft would actually be way long, since they need to be shortened like 4" to fit into a regular 300D, I think the closest would be a driveshaft from a an automatic 300D, I'm not really sure what parts of the car are shorter on the coupes
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
12-17-2014, 11:54 PM #2I doubt it would work but no knowing until you try it out, I think you're pretty much the first when it comes to swapping a manual into a Coupe
Stock 240D driveshaft would actually be way long, since they need to be shortened like 4" to fit into a regular 300D, I think the closest would be a driveshaft from a an automatic 300D, I'm not really sure what parts of the car are shorter on the coupes
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
(12-18-2014, 02:50 PM)benzguy I Did that swap and I tryed to use the DS from 300D automatic but it was 1 inch to short I was able to drive until I found right one
Which one turned out to be the correct one and what did you have to do to drive with the one that was too short?
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
12-19-2014, 12:01 AM #6In that case maybe a front driveshaft section from 300SD automatic would work? They might be a little bit longer, not sure if they use different size flanges or not
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
'98 E300 Turbo "Juliette" - Brabus wheels and almost all the options a w210 could have
2007 Chevy 2500HD CCSB Duramax with about 400-500 rwhp depending on the tune I use
1983 300D Silver Exterior/Black inside - Sold and will be missed, may we never meet in a PnP.
Same size flanges and splines on the early SD's
'98 E300 Turbo "Juliette" - Brabus wheels and almost all the options a w210 could have
2007 Chevy 2500HD CCSB Duramax with about 400-500 rwhp depending on the tune I use
1983 300D Silver Exterior/Black inside - Sold and will be missed, may we never meet in a PnP.
I'm thinking the rear portion of the drive shaft is the same and it is the front piece that is shorter. Time to go to the salvage yard and take some measurements I guess.
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
12-19-2014, 10:46 PM #9I think the measurements to look at are from the differential to the center bearing and from the trans to center bearing
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
if it don’t blow black...take it back.
1982 300TDT 4 Speed 196K Standard Beige “VEGEWGN”. 300GD FW. Walbro FRC-8 Fuel Pump. ZadaTech LCD Boost, EGT, & Fuel Pressure gauge. Non-EGR Exhaust and Intake Manifold. 3/2 Valves gone. Soon to have Elsbett WVO conversion
1981 300D 314K Midnight Blue “The Blue Car”, Lovecrap system, owned 25 years+
1985 300TD White 198K “Betty White” Pure beauty
The VEGEWGN
After doing a manual swap myself, and all the research I did leading up to the swap, I have never heard of any bolt on solutions other than a drive shaft from a 300D that already had a manual. The only solutions are to find that drive shaft, or shorten it yourself. If you manage to find one that will work, you will have made a break through in the 617 world.
if it don’t blow black...take it back.
1982 300TDT 4 Speed 196K Standard Beige “VEGEWGN”. 300GD FW. Walbro FRC-8 Fuel Pump. ZadaTech LCD Boost, EGT, & Fuel Pressure gauge. Non-EGR Exhaust and Intake Manifold. 3/2 Valves gone. Soon to have Elsbett WVO conversion
1981 300D 314K Midnight Blue “The Blue Car”, Lovecrap system, owned 25 years+
1985 300TD White 198K “Betty White” Pure beauty
The VEGEWGN
I contacted South Bay Driveline and they are making a new front shaft for me.
So far they have been great to work with.
I'lll post the final results next week after I receive the driveline.
Wanted give an update on this. I was not able to find a driveshaft that would work.
I contacted South Bay Driveline and they are making a new front shaft for me.
So far they have been great to work with.
I'lll post the final results next week after I receive the driveline.
The turn around time was really quick too.
I highly recommend South Bay Driveline.
The driveshaft was delivered today and I'm really impressed with it and the quality of the work.
The turn around time was really quick too.
I highly recommend South Bay Driveline.
I too had a drive shaft made to spec for my C124 OM603 project. Fast, not pricey and a yoke rebuild was included!
DiseaselWeasel
01-17-2015, 04:09 AM #13And I bet it wasn't even overly expensive?
I too had a drive shaft made to spec for my C124 OM603 project. Fast, not pricey and a yoke rebuild was included!
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