Diff swap
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, Dec 20 2005 11:41 AM
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Posted 20 December 2005 - 11:41 AM
Just posting a couple of pix of my first ever diff swap. Banjo (3.9 fine spline) for banjo (3.08 coarse)
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Posted 20 December 2005 - 11:46 AM
good to see that it is all going well mate.
congrats and congrats
congrats and congrats
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Posted 20 December 2005 - 07:29 PM
Nice job, but how come you changed the whole housing over? It's a only a 20 min job to change the center and axels.
Edit: When i swaped to 3.9s in my LX it was amazing. You can lay the power down any gear and time.
Edit: When i swaped to 3.9s in my LX it was amazing. You can lay the power down any gear and time.
Edited by QIKSLR, 20 December 2005 - 07:31 PM.
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Posted 20 December 2005 - 08:48 PM
he said he swapped the 3.9 for 3.08 
bit better fuel economy now?
bit better fuel economy now?
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Posted 21 December 2005 - 05:05 AM
Correct. I travell down the Hume 6 days a week, so dropping the revs (if only a bit) will help. I changed the whole diff as it was an excuse to travel to Bendigo to see makka to buy it! Wasn't hard to swap, and I now know how to do it!
I've found 2nd gear seems to go forever now!!!!
I've found 2nd gear seems to go forever now!!!!
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Posted 21 December 2005 - 11:26 AM
So it makes a bit of a difference then?
You should be able to wring 140-50kmh out of second gear, your drivline is similar to mine (253/trimatic/3.08 gears)
You should be able to wring 140-50kmh out of second gear, your drivline is similar to mine (253/trimatic/3.08 gears)
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Posted 21 December 2005 - 12:27 PM
I seeeehe said he swapped the 3.9 for 3.08
Nothing like 10 spline axels behind a worked V8..
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Posted 21 December 2005 - 02:03 PM
Thankfully it's just a 253 still (as far as I know) so it shouldn't be too lethal... just don't start doing burnouts Dick
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Posted 23 December 2005 - 08:09 AM
My daily driver runs straight gas, hasn't had a proper tune and I need the reliability for work, so she's a cruiser more than a bruiser, but I still give her a chirp or two!!!
Yes Heath, it's a tired old 253
Yes Heath, it's a tired old 253
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Posted 24 December 2005 - 07:42 PM
Yeh he drives it every day. I see it every so often in the area, every time iv seen Dick his in that car. Did you end up getting a GTS wheel mate?.
Mate if you ever need a banjo just give me a hoy, Iv got a few of em for back ups. even got spare axles so dont worry about paying for them if you break it mate.
Love them hatchs
Cheers
John
Mate if you ever need a banjo just give me a hoy, Iv got a few of em for back ups. even got spare axles so dont worry about paying for them if you break it mate.
Love them hatchs
Cheers
John
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Posted 03 January 2006 - 10:49 AM
Thanks John... I'll keep you in mind!
I might have this arse about, but weren't you clearing out all your gear? I'm sure it was all your gear going cheap! And bugger, no, I still haven't got a GTS wheel yet...always something popping up, eh?
QIKSLR, I don't believe in storing cars in sheds.... they're built for driving (and I spose that means fixing too!) he he
I might have this arse about, but weren't you clearing out all your gear? I'm sure it was all your gear going cheap! And bugger, no, I still haven't got a GTS wheel yet...always something popping up, eh?
QIKSLR, I don't believe in storing cars in sheds.... they're built for driving (and I spose that means fixing too!) he he
Edited by knoath, 03 January 2006 - 10:51 AM.
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Posted 04 January 2006 - 01:38 AM
Yeh it was me selling all that gear mate. That steering wheel i was selling i ended up giving it to a real good mate of mine , only reason i gave it to him is cos he needed it for his new SS hatch prject and his given me far too many things in the past so time to pay it forward i guess. If you need anything just give me a hoy.
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