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SV: Rear Axle Problems

To: "alpine autox" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Subject: SV: Rear Axle Problems
From: "KJ" <gratz@tystberga.mail.utfors.se>
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 11:22:00 +0100
Hello
I may have missed something so I have to ask. Is it whole Ford axle fitted to 
car or is it just diff. unit
Kristian J

: Alpine list <alpines@autox.team.net>
Datum: den 25 november 2000 07:15
Dmne: Re: Rear Axle Problems



>
>Interesting to hear of someone fitting a ford cortina diff to their rootes
>car. I have considered the same, cause the drum brake setup is better, and
>the diffs i expect are stronger, and the whole setup may even be lighter.
>You can also fit LSDs much easier. How did the installation go for you?
>
>Greg
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Joe Robson <absjmr@bath.ac.uk>
>To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, 23 November 2000 22:34
>Subject: Rear Axle Problems
>
>
>> Hi,
>> >
>> > I've got a problem with the rear axle on my SIV, it is off a wider Ford
>> > Cortina, not a big problem as I could change it back to standard, but
>> > the wider track at the back helps the handling and looks better as the
>> > wheels fill the arches. Howver, they fill the arches so much so that the
>> > tyres rub. The Car is on 5 1/2 " Minilites with 175/70 tyres on.

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