Errol,
Are the splines the same on the Commodore LSD type driveshafts as on the
Datsun ones?
Are the diff centre mounts the same? i.e will the centre bolt in OK without
machining and will the shafts insert into the side gears?
If this could be arranged relatively easily then you could use the existing
Datsun crownwheel and pinion and the Commodore LSD centre.
Sounds far to easy though...but I can dream.
I've been driving my Stanza around this last week and have been thinking
that if an LSD is too hard that I could run a Locker and no rear anti-roll
bar. In terms of lack of understeer when driving hard I think a Locker and
lots of rear end roll might be superior to a tight LSD and anti roll bar.
Thanks
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: live axle mods
> Nick,
> Funny you should say that. I am currently looking at the possibility of
> modifying a common whore slippery centre into a stanza Salisbury (Borg
> Warner) housing. It would be a cheap slippery setup (but only two pinion
> LSD though) but should handle the grunt of an L series all right. I does
> involve remachining the housing for the pinion and the centre though.
Costs
> are the big unknown!
> The works rear I have ( see it at www.datrats.com.au) has the alloy
carrier
> 4.875 4 pinion LSD with 80 ft/lb (15kg/cm) clutch pack. It uses 10 mm lock
> wire drilled crown wheel bolts instead of 8mm for normal LSD,s. The axles
> are 29 spline with double taper roller wheel bearings to prevent pad knock
> off. The housing is a triple tube thickness instead of two tubes. The axle
> assembly has ventilated discs and Sumitomo works four spot calipers. The
> brake line is braided stainless wire and has an extremely light
> (titanium??) sheet diff guard). I want $3850 for the assembly.
> The escort style strengthening works well but I haven't seen it used for a
> while. I have been setting up some live axle rear ends for dattos with 3/4
> deg neg camber and 3mm toe in, for rallying (copying the works specs diff
> housing).
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
>
> ----------
> From: abrahamk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: live axle mods
> Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 7:46
>
> Given that the Sailsbury axle was made in Australia, are there any known
> diff centre swaps with domestic vehicles?
> An LSD disk brake Commodore rear end can be had for about $300.00, for
> example.
> If is is not a bolt in swap, what would be involved?
> What kind of general and rear end specific stock do you have at the moment
> Errol?
> We talked before about the works rear end that you have, what are it's
> specifications and cost?
> Has anyone tried copying the Escort style axle strengthening alloy plate
> that bolts up inbetween the rear cover plate and axle and extends along
> the
> axle tubes, where it is fastened by U-bolts?
> Also, has anyone tried fitting TRX rear discs to a Sailsbury housing, is
it
> straightforward?
> Thanks,
> NICK
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 7:54 PM
> Subject: Re: live axle mods
>
>
> > Nick,
> > Banjo housing differentials have the centre removed from the front of
the
> > housing by removing axles and undoing either 8 or 10 nuts.
> > Both the H165 and H190 housings use this system.
> > 1. The first Letter refers to the style of housing. "H" refers to the
> banjo
> > style housing, R refers to the Fixed housing used in 510, 610, Z's etc.
> > 2. The number after the Letter prefix refers to the crown wheel diameter
> >
> > An A or B suffix refers to either an Amboid or Hypoid pinion gear
> > configuration.
> >
> > The housing with the rear cover plate and rear centre removal is called
a
> > Salisbury housing. The examples used in OZ datto's were made by Borg
> > Warner.
> > The baffles stop a sudden sloshing out into the axle tubes by only
> > providing a small gap between the axle and the baffle and also a small
> > return drain hole back from the tube into the centre. The works housings
> I
> > have use only approx 2 mm between the axle and baffle. The baffles are
> > just a rectangular sheet of steel with a central hole that is folded
into
> > the shape of the inner surface of the diff housing and spot welded into
> > position.
> > 720 rear diffs are open normally although LSD's were an option.
> > LSD H190 centres vary from between $600 $2000 dollare depending on the
> > type. Normal 2 pinion LSD's can be had for as little as $600 new if you
> are
> > lucky up to $1000 normally. The works differentials used 4 pinion gears
> and
> > stronger housings but are usually $1500 to $2000. Nismo only deal with
> > distributors in each country and will not deal direct with individuals.
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol.
> > ----------
> > From: abrahamk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: live axle mods
> > Date: Monday, July 24, 2000 6:23
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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