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Sept 17, 2006 20:54:07 GMT
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My mate with the slammed Victor estate is needing a replacement diff as the current one grumbles like a bastrad. Having had no luck sourcing an original replacement, we were thinking about other Vauxhalls that could donate their rear axles, and I thought about a Chevette - people chucking them in favour of a Piazza LSD mean there must be a few knocking about not doing anything, plus, he could keep his 4x100 PCD. Not sure about the width of those ones though. But what else could we consider? Up front is a 2.1 Pinto so it'd have to handle the torque from that (not massive, but still...) and he's got a Ford/Vaux hybrid propshaft. He's also looking to upgrade the front drums to discs, so any bright ideas on that front would be welcomed too!
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Last Edit: Sept 17, 2006 20:54:24 GMT by BenzBoy
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Sept 17, 2006 21:10:50 GMT
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Probably not mega common and no idea if they are even 4x100 but what about a series 1 RX7? There's a few old vauxhalls... Shovits, Mk1 Cav's and a Ventora in a scrappy not too far from me.
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Sept 17, 2006 21:16:33 GMT
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I wouldnt recommend a chevette axle as they are not particularly strong.
don't know what width you are looking for but either a piazza (from an auto if an LSD is not important), magnum (1800 or 2300) if you can find one or a manta A or B.
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Sept 17, 2006 21:22:15 GMT
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Ventora axle is what you need,everything will fit...i know someone who has one too.... easiest for discs are Ventora ones.You'll need top and bottom susp arms,stub axles,calipers and discs. Buy the scrappy that Ratdat mentions,it'll even have an axle...
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Last Edit: Sept 17, 2006 21:23:12 GMT by redvictor
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Sept 17, 2006 21:25:37 GMT
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Ventora axle is what you need,everything will fit...i know someone who has one too... How much are they looking to sell it for? We could travel to collect if it isn't too far (but we're in Cornwall so everywhere is far from here!)
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Sept 17, 2006 21:36:07 GMT
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Sept 18, 2006 7:15:25 GMT
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Ventora axle is what you need,everything will fit...i know someone who has one too... How much are they looking to sell it for? We could travel to collect if it isn't too far (but we're in Cornwall so everywhere is far from here!) I'll ask....give me a couple of days..... it's in the west midlands...
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Sept 18, 2006 7:27:39 GMT
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Is it Adrian by any chance Andy? He mentioned he had a Ventora rear axle a while ago. RatDat make sure its the same series Ventora and Victor as FE axles arent a bolt-in deal under an FD. Can't recall ever having seen one done TBH. Ventora axle is a good bet. I had a 350 Chevy which was moderately tuned running through one and it got absued and lived to tell the tale. Another good bet (although the PCD is sdifferent) is a Scimitar axle. A guy I knew did one on an extae and the width is good, they use the same Sailsbury diff as the Jag IRS used in the XJ6 / XJS series cars so a Powrlok is a possibility. If you can't get a Ventora front end (the balljoints, discs and pads are getting pretty hard to find for these now) then the parts from and disc brake Victor of the same model will bolt in without having to change the wishbones. Later Viva GLS uprights and discs also fit the FD Victor. Not all HC uprights are the same though so buy with care... Until you said Cornwall Benzboy I thought you meant Matt's wagon I know he's had some fun with his brakes. Anyone seen him recently BTW? Just need to confirm what series Victor it is. F type is a thing pretty muchj unto its own, FB and FC (101) swap parts OK, FD is all on its opwn and the FE is as well although the VX1800/2300 series is the same car with a face lift and new name and the Mk1 Carlton and "V car" series Reckord has the same floorpan and rear end. So FD Ventora axle is not a bolt in deal under a FB. And for the effort I'd pick a more common axle. Also unless the Victor he has is an FE series the PCD is not 4x100 its 4x4". this is from memory 101.6 mm and it is really not recommended to run 100mm rims on 4" PCD. This causes the studs to pinch and they can pull out of the back plate or snap. If nothing else they distort and you can't get the drums off without beating the studs straight again which is not great for a load bearing part of the car... Ask me how i know...
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Last Edit: Sept 18, 2006 7:30:38 GMT by akku
1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Sept 18, 2006 9:48:43 GMT
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Thanks for the replies and info! The Victor in question is this one: An FB? Not too good with Vauxhall models! He's not shy of cutting stuff up to make it fit, so if it involves a bit of work to make it go on, this shouldn't be too much of a problem. We looked at an FB Victor saloon in the scrapyard but the seals had gone in the axle and wasn't worth the risk.
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Sept 18, 2006 9:55:39 GMT
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Thats an FB. IIRC they are leaf sprung so a suitable leaf sprung donor will save welding the 4 link mounts or perches. Mk1 Capri or Mk1/2 Cortina? How much power do you need to put down, those early Ford axles are fairly tough but not V8 tough.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Sept 18, 2006 10:03:05 GMT
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I think it's probably kicking out 120bhp from the Pinto. That's just a guess however. Thing is, he wants to keep the same PCD so wanted a Vauxhall axle. I suggested a Ford unit, as it would couple to the Type 9 box really easily, but would of course mean running 4x98 PCD or something, and so having to buy new wheels.
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Sept 18, 2006 10:31:26 GMT
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4x4.25" is ford. Not much else is 4x4"
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Sept 18, 2006 11:55:08 GMT
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Until you said Cornwall Benzboy I thought you meant Matt's wagon I know he's had some fun with his brakes. Anyone seen him recently BTW? He's replaced the master cylinder and it all seems to be working BTW.
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