help needed please

[Davek1]

Hi all, I am in the process of fitting a 3.27 rear end to my 280. I am also having my speedo refurbed and the chap refurbing it has said he can recalibrate the speedo to match the new rear end using bits from a w108 4.5 speedo. Does any one know for a speedo from a w108 4.5 as they are not that common in the UK and have had no success on Ebay. Thanks

[JamesL]

What was your old diff?
If you're within 10% difference in speed, no one can do anything about it. You'll know but...
(there's a speed/rev chart by diff on here somewhere)

[Davek1]

The old one is 4.08 so quite a lot over 10%.At present its really noisy at anything above 60 MPH, It would be nice to get the speedo done as well.

[rwmastel]

Does any one know for a speedo from a w108 4.5

Do you mean to ask if anyone has one for sale?  I suggest you post a topic in the Wanted To Buy forum so more people know you're looking.

[Davek1]

Thanks wiil do

[ja17]

The sedan speedometers are completely different than a W113. I don't think a 4.5 sedan speedometer or internal parts will be any kind of solution for your W113 speedometer.

[Davek1]

I am going on the word of the person restoring my instruments. They seem sure it can be done. I guess time will tell.
I have read various posts and the name PAS comes up often, but as they are in the US and I live in the UK, I am after some one in the UK.