I doubt you would want to go in this direction, but I thought I'd throw
in the observation that I don't think it would be very hard to modify a
Rover axle to accept a Ford 9" 3rd member. What about Bill's (GBR)
axles? I'm fairly sure he has high strength RR axles. My 24 spline
Series axles have been great.
Jean-Leon Morin wrote:
>
> > I guess this is the point where I mention that BCB is developing a set
> > of 24 spline front axles with BIG CV joints for series rover diff
> > housings. These will be much stronger than anything currently
> > available.
>
> Unfortunately, they will be using a rover diff which is inherently weak due
> to its spiral bevel design. Nodular iron casting, and an aftermarket carrier
> (ARB, Detroit) stiffens the diff up quite a bit, but it just doesn't have
> the gear teeth mesh area of the hypoid gear setup of the Dana 60 (salisbury)
> or Eaton. Both diffs will have to be hypoid.
>
> > Now couple this with the new BCB disk brake conversion kit that uses
> > stock Rover coiler rotors and calipers.
>
> Since I am using RR axles and need the width, I'll probably try and stay
> away from series axles. I am pretty sure that a hybrid 101FC/coiler brake
> axle will be the only way to go, however it means a regear and a lot of
> modifications. It seems like the only alternative to a D60 conversion with 8
> bolt wheels.
>
> > And the 35 spline rear series Salisbury Axle conversions also under
> > development.
>
> Actually, there is nothing new of a 35 spline Dana 60. They are very common,
> however with a 1.5" shaft diam, not 1.24". I believe the spindles are too
> thin to machine out to this diameter, so custom spindles with a larger ID
> would be in order. Again, 101 parts might come in handy.
>
> I think Timm has an extremely promising product line and he's going to make
> a killing in comparison to other specialized rover shops, but I don't buy
> parts - I make them. I'm too poor to buy them, and I'd like to think
> talented enough to build from scratch. Thanks for the suggestions, but no
> thanks.
>
> J-L
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