So is it just a diff i need or will it be driveshafts and all? maybe i can pick up an LSD cheap from somwhere if it is only the diff i need.
Im in a bad mood now and need a drink! going to the pub!!!!
Cheers
James
Why oh Why cant fords be simple?
Tried offering my diff up to the mounting plates/brackets today and found that the top fixings on my diff are too long to fit between the plates.
How have others fitted a disk braked diff to an Indy?
Cheers
James
Have you got a 7.5" or 9" (upper mount) diff then?
The most common diff is 7" but there are the above variations aswell. It also means that the crown wheel pinion maybe different aswell.
Someone just the other day was saying there's has a 9" mount and (IIRC) this meant it was an interesting Cosworth Motorsport (or something)
variation.
If it's the case the mount is wider than 7" then I'd suspect all you can do is either change the diff or cut out the chassis'
mounts and reweld them wider apart.
MK may have other info for you though.
Good Luck,
James
mine must be a 7.5 its about 3/4 of an inch bigger than the mounting bracket. its really pi$$ed me off because iv spent all day cleaning and painting
the ba$tard thing and now need to get another!!
So is it just a diff i need or will it be driveshafts and all? maybe i can pick up an LSD cheap from somwhere if it is only the diff i need.
Im in a bad mood now and need a drink! going to the pub!!!!
Cheers
James
Why oh Why cant fords be simple?
I got my 4x4 diff,shafts,hubs,callipers from a scrappy down Dowsby fen for £60 there was 2 others as well.
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Originally posted by auzziejim
mine must be a 7.5 its about 3/4 of an inch bigger than the mounting bracket. its really pi$$ed me off because iv spent all day cleaning and painting the ba$tard thing and now need to get another!!
So is it just a diff i need or will it be driveshafts and all? maybe i can pick up an LSD cheap from somwhere if it is only the diff i need.
Im in a bad mood now and need a drink! going to the pub!!!!
Cheers
James
Why oh Why cant fords be simple?
Sounds like another locost problem, you think everythings sussed then something else crops up to kick you in the nuts.
Still you'r a lot wiser for the next car you build (if your that crazy)
Bob
James my shafts have 6 bolts each end so i suppose if i find an LSD then all will be sweet!?
anybody else know if this will work? if not then im gonna cry
Cheers
James
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Originally posted by auzziejim
James my shafts have 6 bolts each end so i suppose if i find an LSD then all will be sweet!?
anybody else know if this will work? if not then im gonna cry
Cheers
James
Hmmm - I thought most decent bought chassis nowadays accepted the 7.5" diff??? Naughty mr Keenan. Well like the rest say get yourself a
lobro-shafted 7" diff (off larger engined sierras or smaller grannies). Doesn't have to be an LSD but wouldnt hurt!
Liam
I'm not too familiar with what the top of the Sierra diff looks like (and too lazy to search others photos), but is it out of the question to
have the casting milled to bring it into line with its sibbling?
Not really, the bolt is not fully enclosed all the way through, only for about 1/2" on each side, the rest is an open channel.
Kingr
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Originally posted by Rorty
I'm not too familiar with what the top of the Sierra diff looks like (and too lazy to search others photos), but is it out of the question to have the casting milled to bring it into line with its sibbling?
Rather handy stripping the donor first and then being able to build the back end of the tunnel and diff brackets to suit 
although those with bought chassis have the advantage of being confident theirs was welded by a non-muppet and won't fall to bits.
- ooh, post 101. I'm a Builder! hurrah!
[Edited on 25/7/03 by blueshift]