EOI: Shortened diff for 1200 sedan.

[unlimitedpower]

Prob fit a 140J quite well though correct?
Im assuming this is a R31/Falcon/Commy diff (that sort for BW diff)
What is the actually width of the Diff now?

[nick_m]

I'll have to dig it out. I can't remember off the top of my head. I'd say its more than likely going to be narrower than a 140j one but that might be a good thing to fit nice wide wheels.
I'll measure the diff width and the leaf spring spacing when I'm out there next. Give me a reminder if you haven't heard anything in a couple days!

[sunny79datto]

as have a spare diff housing could i take the brackets for where the coil springs mount an get em welded on an then itd bolt up? or could the diff head bolt straight up?

[Bartman]

they are a sailsbury type diff Andy. So you'd need to fit sunny mounting points to the housing. It would be do-able, but nicks diff would be pretty much overkill for any A series motor.

[sunny79datto]

haha ok ill get that idea out of my head then.. just want a diff that know can handle sum sht an wouldnt have to worry bout it.. iv got told that the C20 van diffs bolt up? an would be stronger?

[DylPhil7]

sounds like you just need a locked diff so you stop dumping the clutch lol

[Bartman]

You'd never break it in 10,000 years. maybe it is what you need? A van diff will require shortening, as well as the sunny mounts welding on. And even then, you'll still be stuck with an open diff.

[Dattochriswagon]

I would recomend what ever Damon is running. As long as ive known him he has driven that little truck hard and the diff takes what ever is thrown at it

[sunny79datto]

oyea whats he got?lol n yea i dont always drop the clutch an i only really drive it on the weekend coz have the work van during the week.. an hardly ever do skids now just sometimes play in the rain trying to look after the brand new tyres i got on it, i do dump the clutch sometimes tho coz that can handle it but yea i duno

[nick_m]

K so measured the diff up and drum to drum it is 1280mm and the distance between leaf spring mounts is 970mm

Andy, Damon has a H165 with a torsen LSD from some dude in oz. If you get a H165 or a vannette H190 both will be strong enough but its hard to find a LSD for them and when you do they are normally big dollars.