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Another Delivery......Another Question!
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 12 8:41 pm
by Dave81
Hey Chaps,
Well Santa dropped by today too deliver:
(Sorry for the quality).
The axle housing is fantastic, nicely powdercoated and looks the part:
Had a good look round and when moving it round i came accross a threaded hole on what would be the underside of the rear right:
Nothing on the left side. It doesnt match up with any of the mounting clips for the brake lines...........So anyone have any ideas??
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 12 8:45 pm
by Pete
Probably the axle breather/brake pipe union.......you need to check against an exploded diagram.
What are the shoe widths?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 12 8:51 pm
by Mick70RR
Yes, that's where the breather goes, it's on top on the left side.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 12 8:52 pm
by Cannonball
your flexi pipe bolts down on to it,
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 12 9:12 pm
by Dave81
Cheers Chaps, just had a look around and my first mistake is looking at the diff the wrong way up.......God help me!.
Tis on the top of the left side..........
Had a look in the 72 Service manual and it just shows a tee and screw arrangement.
Is this easy to source over here??
Pete,
Had this from Dr Diff in the states (highly regarded on A bods only), and believe it to be correct (should be for the price). Measured 43" Perch to perch, 53" flange to flange and 57.5" Axle face to axle face.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 12 9:23 pm
by db
Easy mistake to make Dave- I had a 9" case made up to my measurements by S&W in the U.S.
I had to fill in a line drawing with all my dimensions, I measured and re-measured and checked and double-checked...
Well I'd got the drawing upside-down so my diff was offset 1 1/4" the wrong way
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 12 9:40 pm
by Dart Vader
Hi Dave
Nice axle there chap
That is where the breather goes, you will also find that where your brake pipes run they have a T junction there. One bit goes on a flexi to the chassis junction, the others go to the left and right brakes.
KEEP THE BRAKE LINES OFF YOUR OTHER AXLE, dont damage them getting them off
They will fit
You will need to order 3 inch U bolts from Chris at Wasps and new/replacement shocker plates to fit a 8.75
J
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 12 6:56 am
by autofetish
There is a bit missing in the middle
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 12 7:42 am
by MilesnMiles
Yeah, Dave. What the piggy going to be?
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 12 9:17 am
by Dave999
Jings when i saw the photo i thought you'd rested it on a tanned fella in chinos
dave
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 12 12:59 pm
by Dave81
Dave999 wrote:Jings when i saw the photo i thought you'd rested it on a tanned fella in chinos
dave
Not really my thing Dave!!!
Maybe i should get a few birds in Bikin's though
..........on second thoughts.......Don't think wife would approve
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 12 1:04 pm
by Dave81
Dart Vader wrote:Hi Dave
Nice axle there chap
That is where the breather goes, you will also find that where your brake pipes run they have a T junction there. One bit goes on a flexi to the chassis junction, the others go to the left and right brakes.
KEEP THE BRAKE LINES OFF YOUR OTHER AXLE, dont damage them getting them off
They will fit
You will need to order 3 inch U bolts from Chris at Wasps and new/replacement shocker plates to fit a 8.75
J
As for the shock plates and u bolts, already on it Justin:
All from Mancini last week....More clean shiney parts!
And if anyone is wondering why all the photo's i'm doing a photo rebuild and stupidly enough a cost spreadsheet................
As Dunc would say only live once!
Miles,
Piggy.........I'm gonna go for a 3.55 SG. Probably the best allrounder with my goals! This will be well after Crimbo though!
At that point i'm gonna try and tempt Mr Watts to dig one out if he's got one and rebuild it for me!
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 12 1:20 pm
by Pete
Dave81 wrote: Pete, Had this from Dr Diff in the states (highly regarded on A bods only), and believe it to be correct (should be for the price). Measured 43" Perch to perch, 53" flange to flange and 57.5" Axle face to axle face.
What brake drums are you using then - is it still 4" PCD??
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 12 1:44 pm
by Dave81
Pete wrote:Dave81 wrote: Pete, Had this from Dr Diff in the states (highly regarded on A bods only), and believe it to be correct (should be for the price). Measured 43" Perch to perch, 53" flange to flange and 57.5" Axle face to axle face.
What brake drums are you using then - is it still 4" PCD??
No Pete,
I've got brand new (all but refurbed backing plates) 10x2.5 4.5pcd rear drums to go with it. Had a post up about the weight in the brakes section a few weeks ago!
Going back to the breather:
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/axlevent.html
Is that what i need.........$26 for a vent. Add on shipping and its a £35 part.........
?
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 12 2:03 pm
by jerry
thats the one Dave
have you got the brass fitting that splits
the rear brakes the goes on the vent? got one here somewhere if you
need it