My Essex V6 Transplant

[Leeday]

.... and he's just emailed to say he hasn't still got it

That`s a shame.... Thanks very much for trying though.... really appreciated

[hornhead]

Worth trying Paul at Southern...

Address: 194 Queen's Road, Watford, Hertfordshire County WD17 2NT
Phone:01923 230085

He will put your planets in a mk5 or might still heve a 3.9 available. Couple of years ago when I went...he sets them up very well

[BROWNYS V6]

just had my 9inch for my hotrod done by paul, he's a top bloke

[Leeday]

Worth trying Paul at Southern...

Address: 194 Queen's Road, Watford, Hertfordshire County WD17 2NT
Phone:01923 230085

He will put your planets in a mk5 or might still heve a 3.9 available. Couple of years ago when I went...he sets them up very well

many thanks, will give him a call

[Leeday]

just had my 9inch for my hotrod done by paul, he's a top bloke

just phoned him and he is going to build me a 4.11 diff and new bearings next week sorted

[Leeday]

WOW, my new diff is ready for collection
Just got to sort out a time to drive to Watford and get it now
Top man Paul at Southern........

[BROWNYS V6]

that was quick, cant you ask him to chuck it in the post to you

[Leeday]

that was quick, cant you ask him to chuck it in the post to you

When I spoke to him on the phone I am sure he said he doesn`t do couriers.... people send stuff in, but he doesn`t send stuff out

[Leeday]

Well I can highly recommend Paul at Southern...Address: 194 Queen's Road, Watford, Hertfordshire County WD17 2NT - Phone:01923 230085 as he is very efficient, very courteous and very very helpful.
Diff built within 1 day using an excellant Mk5 4.11 crownwheel and pinion and complete new bearings, spacer etc and he is packaging it all up so my courier can collect on Monday, should be with me by Wednesday
Many thanks to hornhead for recommending Paul and supplying his contact details.
Happy days ..

[Luke]

good stuff

[Leeday]

Missed the delivery man yesterday so went and collected my new diff today from the sorting office
Dived under the van and cleaned out the axle.... found bits of my broken pinion:



Got axle cleaned up and fitted new gasket, then got new diff out of box:









with its new bearings and spacer and its mk5 4.11 - 1 crownwheel and pinion, bolted it to axle:



relocated half shafts, drums and wheels, re-fitted prop, Filled up with EP 90 axle oil, dropped van off its axle stands - which had grown roots as they have been there so long jumped in the drivers seat, turned key and ............ flat battery
Battery now on charge and a road test will be done tomorrow.
Thanks again to Paul for building the diff....

[Leeday]

Took van for a test drive today and all went well, no noises, no leaks and far better with the 4.11 - 1 diff ratio.
Forgot how much fun the Essex V6 is

[blue estate]

Took van for a test drive today and all went well, no noises, no leaks and far better with the 4.11 - 1 diff ratio.
Forgot how much fun the Essex V6 is

You'll have to get over to main land and buzz it along m27

[Leeday]

Definitely will..... plan on definitely being at Transitmania this year as have missed the last few.... probably need to do something with the bodywork though looking a bit ... erm... rusty

[blue estate]

Definitely will..... plan on definitely being at Transitmania this year as have missed the last few.... probably need to do something with the bodywork though looking a bit ... erm... rusty

That will blow the cob webs out M27 M3 A34 M40 A41 M1