In a message dated Thu, 1 Mar 2001 10:31:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Brad
Kahler" <Brad.Kahler@141.com> writes:
<< For those of you who really want to scream off the starting line there is a
possiblity that the Mayflower 5.38:1 (Andy Mace should be able to confirm this
ratio) gears will bolt onto the TR2/4 carriers. >>
Actually, the mighty Mayflower ratio was "only" 5.125:1. But it raises a good
point that I've not yet had time to research: did the differential bits
themselves remain essentially the same from the time of the original Vanguard
(and Mayflower and TR2) "Lockheed" axle through the later "Girling" axle? Not
that any racers are about to use a Vanguard or Mayflower axle complete, but
that would help explain the origin of some of the higher numerical ratios
available -- from Vanguard pickups and vans, etc.
--Andy Mace
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