Thread: Salisbury vs ENV diff

Originally Posted by DasLandRoverMan

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As far as I'm aware all Salisbury axles have the same 24 spline half shaft pattern, ....

Except FC101s which had 21-spline, 1.47" diameter axles/halfshafts.

And of course Dana60s come in 1.3" (16-spline or 30-spline) and 1.5" 35-spline. It is a shame the brits didn't use the american splines...

Originally Posted by DasLandRoverMan

Somehow I managed to forget about the Stage 1...

As for SADF IIB's and what axle types, I know you've researched them somewhat more than I have, and I've learnt something too.

As far as I'm aware all Salisbury axles have the same 24 spline half shaft pattern, so it would be theoretically possible to extend a 109 tube and build it up with 110 shafts and hubs/flanges if needs be?

I'm also aware the Salisbury inner splines are the same as a 24 spline Rover, so in theory you could extend the axle tube, weld on appropriate flanges and bolt on swivels etc from a 24 spline rover front end and it all work rather nicely.
It'll end up about 2 inches wider than the equivalent Rover item as the diff centre is wider, but is doable.
As far as I know the guy who did it is an Aussie who has appeared on forums as 'Agrover' and 'BillVanSnorkel' and is famed for building a 6x6 Series II with a walking beam back end.

I think the Bill above is our Wagoo on this forum.

As ben has suggested Rover Sals (apart from 101) have the same spline. If Jacques can get a SA SIIB Sals I'd use that pair, if going to build them up I'd be pragmatic and use County/Defender and swap the ratios if necessary just because the alignment of the flanges on the axle tubes have to be soooo accurate. Then in the absence of a Shortland front end, I'd go the Stage 1 swivels because the Defender track rod can foul the spring pack. Having CV joints make the manufacture of special halfshafts far easier. The other option for the front swivels when using Defender types on a leaf spring vehicle is to use a LHD Right swivel and a RHD left swivel then put the track rod at the front and join the drag link to a special bracket integral to the track rod.

What about a Salisbury rear and a Dana 44 in front?

Wouldn't that sort all the strength issues?

Originally Posted by jakeslouw

What about a Salisbury rear and a Dana 44 in front?

Wouldn't that sort all the strength issues?

Dana 44 diffs aren't very strong, ask a jeep owner!

Originally Posted by landrover dave

Dana 44 diffs aren't very strong, ask a jeep owner!

I am a Jeep owner. 2002 WJ Overland and a 2012 JKU

Originally Posted by jakeslouw

What about a Salisbury rear and a Dana 44 in front?

Wouldn't that sort all the strength issues?

A D 60 would be better, that's the equivalent to the Salisbury.

Originally Posted by DasLandRoverMan

A D 60 would be better, that's the equivalent to the Salisbury.

Actually its the other way around. The Salisbury is a Dana 60 made under licence in the UK.

I know where there are 3 front env front axel/diff assys hub to jub