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  1. 10th December 2008, 08:54 PM #1
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    plus 35?

    g'day, My 1966 2a station wagon has plus 35 badges? what does it mean and are they original to that model?
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    My hazy recollection is that it referred to the fact that the diff (or the axle) was 35% stronger than had been fitted previously.
    I remember seeing them on LRs around that time.

    Someone else will be able to give you more definite answers I'm sure..

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    Paging JD - John could you please report to the 2/2A Section please? *click*



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  4. 10th December 2008, 09:29 PM #4
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    Marketing ploy, used for a short time to advertise the increased strength of the rear axles on all models by...............35%


    The badges are rare, but that's about it.
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    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-2-2...-2-diesel.html

    Plus 35


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    plus 35

    cheers...seems they didn't improve too much as you give the old girl a bit extra stick in 2wd and "bang". It pays to carry the tools and spares to fix.( i hope she didn't here that)
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    Looks like you managed without me - thanks thethink.

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    Quote Originally Posted by d@rk51d3 View Post
    Marketing ploy, used for a short time to advertise the increased strength of the rear axles on all models by...............35%


    The badges are rare, but that's about it.
    Not absolutely the truth.

    These were usually diesel models and the Plus 35 promotion was only in Australia. The diff had different metallurgy that theroetically gave a stronger diff and the axles were "Dufor" manufactured laminated halfshafts. The Dufor halfshafts don't break very often but when they do the break sometimes look like a banana peel opened up.

    You can identify a "Plus 35" diff by a groove machined around the circumference of the crownwheel.

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  9. 11th December 2008, 04:24 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    Not absolutely the truth.

    These were usually diesel models and the Plus 35 promotion was only in Australia. The diff had different metallurgy that theroetically gave a stronger diff and the axles were "Dufor" manufactured laminated halfshafts. The Dufor halfshafts don't break very often but when they do the break sometimes look like a banana peel opened up.

    You can identify a "Plus 35" diff by a groove machined around the circumference of the crownwheel.

    Diana


    I stand corrected.

    Thanks for the extra info.
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