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Postby Luke » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:16 pm

kev 3dr wrote:how about a ford 9" axle of a american car or van ?
problem is they are rare and expensive :( a good condition pajero one with lsd and good ratio went for £10 on ebay the other day :shock: - just a shame its no good for me - i allready have the wheels i want and they dont have a massive offset :)
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Postby snap-on » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:31 pm

Just a thought Luke have you tried these people they shorten rear axles http://www.wisbech-engineering.co.uk/
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Postby Luke » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:34 pm

snap-on wrote:Just a thought Luke have you tried these people they shorten rear axles http://www.wisbech-engineering.co.uk/
havent tried em - but im really searching for something like the pajero one - ie. cheep :lol:
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Postby WRECKERSTEVE » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:41 pm

just a thought but i read somewhere that the old 1600cc tranny ran what is know as ATLAS axle as used in high performance fords racing rallying etc and they also ran in the drag racing along side volvo axles these already have discs to boot :o
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Postby Luke » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:44 pm

WRECKERSTEVE wrote:just a thought but i read somewhere that the old 1600cc tranny ran what is know as ATLAS axle as used in high performance fords racing rallying etc and they also ran in the drag racing along side volvo axles these already have discs to boot :o
they do - problem again is cost - to get an LSD in one is big bucks :( the volvo one is mabe a possibility if i can find one wide enough - i think they are dana axles :)
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Postby sidspop » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:12 pm

I know it's swearing but does anybody know the size of Mercedes Sphincter?
That is if it's RWD. I honestly don't know..
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Postby Steve4x4 » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:21 pm

Hello Luke.
I probably won't get the chance to measure my 940 estate but have worked out roughly what the axle width should be.
The track width is 1460mm
Wheel width is 6"
Wheel offset is 25mm

If I have done it right the axle should be 1510mm disc face to disc face.

Although they are a bit narrow for what you want it might be easier to use adaptor type spacers to get the correct width. The hubs don't suit re-drilling as they have large holes between the studs.

Hope this helps
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Postby kev 3dr » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:29 pm

Luke wrote:
kev 3dr wrote:how about a ford 9" axle of a american car or van ?
problem is they are rare and expensive :( a good condition pajero one with lsd and good ratio went for £10 on ebay the other day :shock: - just a shame its no good for me - i allready have the wheels i want and they dont have a massive offset :)



i know where there is one matey but not sure on the width of it so will try get it measured up for you :) but is quite wide as it came of a Lincoln town car !
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Postby Luke » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:04 pm

sidspop wrote:I know it's swearing but does anybody know the size of Mercedes Sphincter?
That is if it's RWD. I honestly don't know..
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im not sure with spr*nters - i'm just guessing they are too wide :? - cant discount it untill ive measured one :lol:
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Postby Luke » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:06 pm

Steve4x4 wrote:Hello Luke.
I probably won't get the chance to measure my 940 estate but have worked out roughly what the axle width should be.
The track width is 1460mm
Wheel width is 6"
Wheel offset is 25mm

If I have done it right the axle should be 1510mm disc face to disc face.

Although they are a bit narrow for what you want it might be easier to use adaptor type spacers to get the correct width. The hubs don't suit re-drilling as they have large holes between the studs.

Hope this helps
thanks mate - i appreciate that but its a little too much to bridge with adapters they would need to be 65mm each :( but its getting closer :lol:
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Postby Luke » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:10 pm

kev 3dr wrote:i know where there is one matey but not sure on the width of it so will try get it measured up for you :) but is quite wide as it came of a Lincoln town car !
if you could - it would be helpful 8) - do you know what year it was :?: the ratios in those can be a little too relaxed 3.5:1 ish im ideally looking for 3.7:1 - 4.1:1 :D
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Postby Steve4x4 » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:46 pm

Just a thought, are twin wheel Transit axles any narrower than single wheel types ?
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Postby Luke » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:46 pm

Steve4x4 wrote:Just a thought, are twin wheel Transit axles any narrower than single wheel types ?
not a good choice of ratios :(
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Postby kev 3dr » Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:36 pm

been and measured that 9" rear axle today and its about 1590mm drum face to drum face but not sure on what diff is in it and obviously the stud pattern is 5 stud american ford.
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Postby snap-on » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:58 pm

How much do you need to shorten the axle by each side of the diff?
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