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Escort diff
the moa 2 - 6/2/07 at 08:16 PM

I currently have a 3.9 escort diff and am looking to get a 3.54 diff, my question is can i buy the diff on its own and will it fit my current drive shafts?

I beleive my shafts would be 22 spline at the mo anyone know if 3.54 diffs are the same.

omega 24 v6 - 6/2/07 at 08:58 PM

SHOULD be fine but if not you can always change the crownwheeland pinion only.

coozer - 6/2/07 at 09:05 PM

3.9 and 3.54 are a direct swap.

I had one lying around but I'll be buggered if I can find it these days.

goodall - 6/2/07 at 09:29 PM

this use to be a common swap in RS2000's but the other way round i think

Phil. S - 6/2/07 at 11:14 PM

I've done this swap. But had to change it back as the replacement diff was knackered.

Coose - 7/2/07 at 08:21 AM

Straight swap, nae botha!

britishtrident - 7/2/07 at 10:37 AM

You haven't said what kind of Escort axle you have - swaping final drive ratios on the Salsbury isn't as as easy as the English.

the moa 2 - 7/2/07 at 08:07 PM

I think its just called the english axle not to sure.

Cheers guys thought it was straight swap just wanted to double check before sourcing one.

Coose - 7/2/07 at 09:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by the moa 2
I think its just called the english axle not to sure.


I was assuming it would be - the Salisbury was never fitted to UK Escorts as standard. If the diff comes out of the front of the axle it's English!

Peteff - 8/2/07 at 12:55 AM

Salisbury was just the plate type limited slip as fitted to Range Rovers wasn't it? Does it have a diff cover that bolts on the rear or a diff that pulls out through the front?
edit Also known as the baby Atlas, I found it in an old book

[Edited on 8/2/07 by Peteff]

britishtrident - 8/2/07 at 07:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Coose
quote:
Originally posted by the moa 2
I think its just called the english axle not to sure.


I was assuming it would be - the Salisbury was never fitted to UK Escorts as standard. If the diff comes out of the front of the axle it's English!


Not true quite a lot of the MK2 Escorts sold in the UK were built in Ghent also Ford had a mix and match policy with parts to cover shortages due to supply problems. The salsury axles were mostly found on the Escort 1100 "Popular" and Vans.

gazza285 - 8/2/07 at 09:28 PM

If you do have a European Escort axle instead of an English, rare that they are, I'd advise you to get an English as the European axles are weak and alternative ratios and other bits are difficult to come by.

coozer - 10/2/07 at 06:31 PM

I go to the Ford plant in Genk a lot were they currently build the Mondeo and they have old cars in their heritage collection.

Next to the MK2 Escort is the dates and quantity, over 800,000. So I presume they built Escorts that came over here.

That said Halewood built them for the UK so there may be a mix.

I may also be talking a load of bollox