Hi Joe and all and thanks for the replys! This is getting interesting; I just went to check and it seems that the replacement diff is a GE-prefixed one, so it seems it is a Herald-based diff, correct? Also, on the current diff, the drive shaft flange is round while the axle flanges are "squarish". However, on the replacement unit, all the flanges are "squarish", even the one that bolts to the drive shaft. The current axle flanges are round. Does this mean that it is not going to be a straight bolt-on replacement? How would you recommend going about this? I hope this doesn't mean that I have to find another replacement unit....
thanks again! Kim Nystrom > Kim, > The 6-Bolt diffs are for applications that have a > fixed spring. On these models, the extra stud holes > are for securing the spring to the diff. The > 4-hole ones are for the swing-spring (Spitfire 1500 > and MkIV and later GT6's). > > The extra holes would need to be plugged to keep the > oil from being contaminated but otherwise are not > important. > > Of greater concern is whether or not you have an > early Spitfire diff or a GT6 one. If you have an > early Spit Diff, the flanges are different > (smaller) and will not match up with your axle > flanges and drive shaft flange. While those flanges > can be replaced with those from an early Spit, the > diff itself is weaker. > > All GT6 Diffs were essentially the same as those > used in MkIV and 1500 Spits and have the larger > flanges. Those from GT6's with swing axles (Mk1) > and > Rotoflex Mk2 and early Mk3) rear suspension have 6 > holes because they employ a fixed spring. > > You can identify the generation of the diff by the > serial number. If it has an FC prefix, it is an > early diff. But if it has a KC or KD prefix, it > is from a GT6 and therefore should work as it is. > > Regards, > Joe Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
