twodoorgaz Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Hi. I'm aware that the SN diff does not fit into a Rover housing, having a different PCD and also requiring, I believe, a deeper diff pan. That being said, does anyone happen to know if the diff itself is the same width as a Rover unit? i.e. if you could get one into a standard housing, would standard-length, 24-spline halfshafts fit fully into the diff in much the same way they would into a standard rover diff? (assuming standard hubs and flanges). The appeal of the SN diff here is its short dimensions, rather than its strength (in 4-pin guise). It would allow for a longer rear prop on a trialer. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 They're different and require machining to go in IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Have a look at http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=68393 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoorgaz Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 That link is interesting. Have spoken to a race axle company and they can accurately narrow a late 110 axle to series width (with series flanges) and swap/fabricate leaf Spring mounts within my budget. This keeps the p38 diff mounting ring undisturbed. So I know the diff will fit, I know late 24-spline hubs will fit - just need to confirm that 'standard aftermarket' 24 spline-24 spline uprated series half shafts will fit (assuming the p38 diff is the same width as a rover). Should be quite a trick little axle - will look stock with the exception of the short diff, plenty strong enough for my needs and crucially will mean the rear prop will not be shorter than factory spec. May even add the Lightweight/Series IiA diagonal bracing just to really confuse folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jai_landrover Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 My 80 has a very short propshaft and sals axle no problems. I wouldn't have a short nose diff if it was free! You need to spend the cash and peg it if you intend on keeping it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jai_landrover Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 The short distance between bearings is a nightmare if you put loads of torque through it (trialling) the pinion likes tonwalkmaway form the crownwheel if it was pegged then that may solve that issue and be worth a go. I have a 4 pin centre in a box somewhere. One I machined down for a long nose case for the front of the trials car when it gets CVs next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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