An added benefit of going the shortened Ford route is you can use a bolt-on
wire wheel adapter, since the bolt pattern is the same as an Alpine. You
just might have to have the holes enlarged a little since the Ford uses 1/2"
studs.
Jon Arzt
----- Original Message -----
From: <ellis838@concentric.net>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: Alpine Dana 44 rear end Swap???
> Aaron
> Why not look into narrowing a ford mustang rear end. There are lots of
them out
> there and some have disc brakes. Shortening the housing is pretty straight
> forward and I am thinking the axles can be cut and resplined. The bolt
pattern
> is correct and there must be ratios galore. I would look for a place that
works
> on big truck drive trains for the respline they may even be able to
shorten the
> housing. The only thing that could be a draw back is the u-joint. Probably
> cheaper than a Tiger R/E definitely newer with disc brakes maybe a
positrac, I
> think I just convinced myself to look into it... Jim
>
> Aaron Sudds wrote:
>
> > It IS broke... I don't think the list is getting my gist. The rear end
is
> > currently in poor condition and the current ratio is far to high to
enjoy
> > the car for much more than a putts around the block... Since the R&P
will
> > need replacement I was going to swap out to a unit with readily
available
> > ratios at a reasonable cost, hence the dana 44. And the Dana 44 just
> > happens to be the North American equivalent of the Tiger rear end...
> >
> > SO....
> >
> > If anyone has a Tiger rear end for sale for a reasonable price
> >
> > OR....
> >
> > Advice on a Dana 44 swap please email me otherwise keep your opinions to
> > yourselves...
> >
> > I don't want to start a flame war however I see this on other lists as
> > well... If you don't have something constructive to add please keep it
to
> > yourself and don't bomb the list (or my email server) with garbage until
the
> > originating party get completely frustrated...
> >
> > Aaron T. Sudds
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
> > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 1:06 PM
> > To: Aaron Sudds; alpines@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Alpine Dana 44 rear end Swap???
> >
> > Over in merry old England, we have an expression (possibly
borrowed
> > from
> > elsewhere) which reads 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it!'.
> >
> > Just my tuppenyworth,
> >
> > XXXXXXX
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