am soon to mount diff in me viento, only problem is the bolts which came from me donor car are not long enough.(7" diff)
The flanges in chassis are wider than the diff, i know i need to use spacers to set diffin between the plates but where can i obtain long bolts-would 7.5 inch diff bolts fit ok and if so what car were they originally fitted to???

Hello Hector its nice to speak to a fellow Plymothian!
I don't know anything about Luego kits (I'm building a Tiger Avon), but do they not supply a bolt pack with their kits for the diff etc?
I believe Granadas and Cossies had 7.5" diffs, but if you're thinking of popping down to 'Vospers' for the bolts, be prepared to be disappointed.
You'll probably find 'the computer says no!..' Which is the response I got when trying to get mounting bolts for rear hubs and callipers.
There's a place on Exeter Street that sells all manner of fasteners and should be able to help with the right length bolts. I believe they're called 'Express Fixings'.
BTW, where abouts in Plymouth are you? (I live in Hartley Vale - down behind the Golden Hind pub.)

HTH,
Andy.

Hi there, I was goin to try vospers, but needed to know which car they were from first, I did get all my suspension bolts from them in exeter street, they were quite cheap as well!, have not tried them yet thou., if not it will be a trip to some breaker yards if FORD cant supply them either.
ps I am in Plympton, near chaddy garage.

hi chaps, me and Mr.g will be down to see you lads in next couple of days i have a luego locost and the standard bolts were fine, im notsure why yours arnt???? may be able to help when we see it. cheers

Have just fitted my XR 4X4 diff to my Tiger Cat and got the correct bolts from my local ford dealer along with the correct lock nuts. PM if you cant find any and i will dig out the receipt and get the Ford PN for u.

Mac

I used h/tensile threaded bar.


Clive

Got mine from AHC in Camberley. The will send stuff if you want:

http://www.ahc-camberley.co.uk/

Not suprisingly, they're much cheaper than Ford!

Hope that helps,
James