wrigglypig
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| posted on 14/5/09 at 07:17 PM |
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Cortina diff
My car has a 1.6 cortina rear axle is it possible to change the ratio i.e the internals ??? I dont want to have to change the entire axle?
Kev
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clairetoo
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| posted on 14/5/09 at 07:23 PM |
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If it's an `English` axle dead easy - just pull out the halfshafts and drop it out 
(getting the halfshafts out is the hardest part , plus it's piggin heavy  )
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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wrigglypig
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| posted on 14/5/09 at 09:00 PM |
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So now I need to find out what ratio is in it and find the right ratioo for the 2.o pinto
Any ideas???
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britishtrident
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| posted on 14/5/09 at 09:12 PM |
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Cortna Mk3 onwards are Salsbury pattern --- not engish.
2 litre fords generally used a 3.55:ratio but sometimes a 3.77
1.6 had a 3.77 but sometimes a 3.89
3.89 axles had significant differences.-- this axle can usually be spotted by 8" brakes
If you have a 4 speed gearbox it would be easier just to swap in a type 9
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wrigglypig
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| posted on 14/5/09 at 09:53 PM |
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Thanks for the detailed reply I have changed it to the 5 speed type 9 will this have a similar effect to changing the diff to the 2 litre one??
Kev
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