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Volvo 240 rear axle
whiz - 20/3/11 at 08:49 PM

Hi guys has anyone on here used the volvo 240 rear axle ive currently got a mk5 cortina solid axle at the moment & was thinking about converting so that I can get rear discs with a LSD. is this possible ? look forward to any comments

Andy


Volvorsport - 20/3/11 at 09:01 PM

7/9 series is wider .

my chassis is built around the axle dimension , a 442 .


rusty nuts - 20/3/11 at 09:29 PM

In one of the early PPC magazine edition they shortened a Volvo axle to fit an Escort with 5 link suspension , might be worth looking into?


Rallye_Mark - 20/3/11 at 10:45 PM

I've got a Volvo 740 Turbo that i've stripped but still have the rear axle, could possibly remove it and sell it to you if you wanted it


whiz - 21/3/11 at 04:23 PM

Hi Mark will investigate further will get back to you

Thanks Andy


Bare - 21/3/11 at 05:32 PM

I'm facing the same issue: Which Volvo Axle? 240 @ 53" or 740 @ 57"
The 240 apparently uses the same Girling Calipers as found on Triumphs And Caterhams It's a Dana 30 design (i've been told?)
Allegedly allowing wide choice in ratios and LS possibilities.
Anyone know the realities of refitting for an alternate 4 bolt/hubcentric wheel lug setup.
And even the weight of the above axle uints?
Thanks