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Thread: Life of Puma Rear Diff's

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    So these units are the business on paper, are currently being tested and there are 20 castings ready to be fitted out. Ok so there maybe some more tweaks from the testing, although I very much doubt there will, but I'd say it looks like a cert to go to market. Hey, it's being marketed now isn't it?

    So what kind of figures do people think these units are going to go out of the door for? More specifically how much does Dave intend to sell these for?

    One of these units, upgraded half shafts and flanges, custom shortened props shaft.....

    Starting to wonder how much it's going to end up costing to sort out a P38 type rear end if you go down this route?

    Ian.

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    Buying direct from Ashcroft (complete hybrid replacement centre with air locker) ready to drop in £1350 GBP.

    Then add in freight and taxes.

    I think it is reasonable, compared to a good second hand ABS Sal's will cost $1500 to $2000, if you can find one.

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    As mentioned above, a complete new diff with one of our air lockers will be £1350, you will also need to budget to shorten the rear propshaft, other than that, it's a bolt in job,

    We hope to be building some next week !

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    Quote Originally Posted by ashtrans View Post
    As mentioned above, a complete new diff with one of our air lockers will be £1350, you will also need to budget to shorten the rear propshaft, other than that, it's a bolt in job,

    We hope to be building some next week !
    Looks awesome Dave, will you be doing an option for those of us who have already invested in your lockers?

    Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

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    Hi,

    As our new diff uses the 'rover' type locker as opposed to the P38 type you have now you will need to change it to the rover type, you will need the main casing and 4 springs :

    Ashcroft Transmissions - ASH-AL-22

    the 10 crown wheel holes will need drilling out but we can do this for you,

    Ashcroft Transmissions - ASH-AL-25

    so we would just supply you a diff casing, ring and pinion, bearings, flange and seal,

    Dave

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    Quote Originally Posted by PAT303 View Post
    They aren't set up correctly from new and thats what stuff's them,Ashcrofts had a photo showing the pinion barely meshing with the crownwheel on a brand new replacement center. Pat
    I remember when my dad bought a brand new series IIA in 1969. About 12,000km in, horrible noises from the rear diff, so off with the prop shaft, out with the drive shafts and front wheel drive only to the dealer. 'Another one of those!' he cries. Turns out a batch were incorrectly assembled.

    You think they would have learned something in 45 years (OK, they learned, then forgot)

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    Happy new Owner of P38 replacement

    Well, the speculation can stop as I now have one of these babies sitting in my rear axle and I can say with much confidence that this baby is a whole world of difference from the old pile of crap it replaced.

    The drive is silent and smooth, I feel like my defender has been somewhat gentrified. I also had a front locker installed while I was at it so now I have to find a gnarly track and really test it out. Any takers for a trip to Toolangi?

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    Quote Originally Posted by XSiV View Post
    Well, the speculation can stop as I now have one of these babies sitting in my rear axle and I can say with much confidence that this baby is a whole world of difference from the old pile of crap it replaced.

    The drive is silent and smooth, I feel like my defender has been somewhat gentrified. I also had a front locker installed while I was at it so now I have to find a gnarly track and really test it out. Any takers for a trip to Toolangi?
    Bought time mate, been waiting in your report...

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    Quote Originally Posted by n plus one View Post
    Bought time mate, been waiting in your report...
    Is that you Luke? We'll have to find a nasty muddy hill somewhere between here and there to drive it up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by XSiV View Post
    Is that you Luke? We'll have to find a nasty muddy hill somewhere between here and there to drive it up.
    Yep, sure is.

    Sounds like a good plan to me!

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