560SEL Trans & Diff

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Ok so I have the opportunity to buy a real rough and incomplete 560SEL. But I'm still wondering if it's worth having all those bits to worry about. It's an Aussie built in 10/86 with a VIN of W1260392A267775. It has a 72232302806667 trans (part # 1262707601) and a diff with a tag that says "Achtung: Spezial Ol Sperrdifferential", which I assume is an LSD.

So firstly: What are the ratios of both the trans and final drive gears?

What's the torque capacity of both?

Were brake boosters and master cylinders all the same across the W126 range?

What's the large ECU below the windscreen?

More importantly, will this diff fit into a W116 if I change the backing plate, or is that not required?

 

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In the end I DID buy it!

 

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A truly sad end to a once sensational car.... As I found it at the wreckers:

 

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When it arrived:







As it is today:

 

[motec 6.9]

So its a re builder then.

 

[Styria]

Mark, I am glad that you have a cover over the car. Interesting looking country side where you live. Do you in fact have any plans for the car ? I would have said no, but stranger things can happen. Regards Styria

 

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If you look at my signature it's the third one down and the 'P' means parts, since there's a limit on signature length. I'll be using the seats, diff and brakes along with the valves. The rest is up for sale soon with an party interested in the short motor already

 

[motec 6.9]

front brakes. When I get over.

 

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Anyone else experienced wheel bolt failure like the one on this car? If so I have a way to remove them without destroying the wheel...

 

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front brakes. When I get over.

Um my previous post said I'm using the brakes for one of my 6.9s. Sorry

 

[motec 6.9]

Hi mark it not something I have had to deal with but its normally rattle guns that jam wheel studs.

 

[260ebenz]

As a W126 owner it upsets me to see a W126 looking like that!

Look at the wheels on the 560!

 

[motec 6.9]

its what waits for your W126 Tim.

 

[260ebenz]

its what waits for your W126 Tim.

Behave yourself Motec!


NO chance in my W126 will look like that.

 

[motec 6.9]

Ashes to ashes dust to dust given the time all Mercedes shall rust.

 

[260ebenz]

Of course rust shall never show it's ugly face on your recent acquisition Motec?

 

[motec 6.9]

I will try to prevent it Tim.

 

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Here's some recent pics of the engine. I lubed it up and confirmed the engine turns over so hopefully I'll sell the bits I don't need soon.