Thread: Rover Diffs and 10 spline Axles

you need to come check out kermit....

sals fitted to a shorty with a lift and the 1 tonner suspension...

like it was made to go in there.

Sounds interesting, how did you overcome the prop shaft issues? is the nose of the diff inclined slightly upwards?

There are millions of options, depending on your level of machining/fabricating ability:

Sals (custom spring mounts and prop shaft needed)

Coiller axles (front is a PITA, but doable)

24-spline centres, sals axle shafts and custom/modified drive flanges

24-spline centres and Hytuff / Rovertracks axles

toyota 8" centres and custom (McNamara or Rovertracks) axles

toyota 60 series (complete) axles

I was hoping to get away without doing too much fabrication.

so 24 splines centers are available for the diffs? are these a drop in replacement for the standard center?

Originally Posted by paulthepilot_5

I was hoping to get away without doing too much fabrication.

so 24 splines centers are available for the diffs? are these a drop in replacement for the standard center?

All discos from about 1994-on were fitted with 24-spline centres, as were other landie models. These centres will bolt straight in in place of your standard centre. Only problem if they are 3.54.

So you can bolt in some 24-spline hemispheres or some lock-rites (etc.). You will still be up for custom axles and drive flanges. About $500+ for the rear and more for the front - since you need to upgrade to CVs at the same time.

Just stick the Sals in If you don't mind a grader blade under you. Prop is no drama if set up corectly. Just don't put long travel shocks in or the spline may part company on down travel. Re the prop angle and length... Have a look at a 80" ser 1. Tony

Paul,
If the vehicle is standard, I'd hunt around for an old Macnamara bolt operated diff lock. The will upgrade the axles to 24 spline and give you a 6 gear carrier with the added bonus of a rear diff lock. You can pick them up for a couple of hundred bucks when they turn up. These diff locks just bolt into the existing housing, and fabrication is required.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

All discos from about 1994-on were fitted with 24-spline centres, as were other landie models. These centres will bolt straight in in place of your standard centre. Only problem if they are 3.54.

So you can bolt in some 24-spline hemispheres or some lock-rites (etc.). You will still be up for custom axles and drive flanges. About $500+ for the rear and more for the front - since you need to upgrade to CVs at the same time.

So if a disco center is used, i will have a different ratio? or can the crown wheels be swapped?

what is the difference between the axles and drive flanges used on a sals and the rover 24 splines? i'm guessing the axles are different lengths, but would have thought the drive flanges would be the same.

Paul