The Ashcroft Locker

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Originally Posted by ashtrans

we are trying to get it the same as the TD5 R 380, to make the install less hassle,

Dave

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how does that compare to a 300tdi? Are you only shooting for the Td5 market?

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Originally Posted by uninformed

Excellent stuff Dave, I hope it will be compatable with the D60 30/35 spline guys in the USA.

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Just brooch out the side gears, drill out the ring gear bolt holes, job's done.
offset on 3.54:1 Sals carrier is same as D60 at least up to 4.1:1 ratio.
4.7:1 offset should cater for the lower D60 ratios.
Wagoo.

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Originally Posted by ashtrans

Hi,

I will cost up 100 Salisbury lockers, I would guess they would come out about £ 100-150 more then the rover ones, but lets see, I think we could sell 2 a week, not loads but it shouldn't be a big problem making them,

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Dave

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Great news Dave!

If you make them to suit a 4.7:1 ring gear with 35 spline Dana 60 side gears then I will buy 2!

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Originally Posted by uninformed

how does that compare to a 300tdi? Are you only shooting for the Td5 market?

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ultimatly we would like to have a kit for the TD5, V8 and TDi but as the length is a major issue we thought we would start with the longest setup ie the TD5, even in the TD5 it's very tight to get it the same as the 380, for the V8 and TDi it looks like we will need to shorten the rear end, if we do this it will make the TD5 much easier as we may be able to use the stock TD5 clutch bearing and slave,

will do more measuring tomorrow,

keep the updates coming Dave,

does the getrag 6 speed have an oil pump like the R380 so a cooler can be added?

what are your thoughts of the internal designs of gears, shafts bearings etc?

Regarding your quaife 5 speed gear set of straight cut close ratio gears for R380, it states on your website they are made from 300M...is this 4340 300M or 300 Marageing?

cheers,
Serg

There are a huge amount of Salisbury-axle Defenders floating around Southern Africa as well if Ashcroft needs more convincing about a market............

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Originally Posted by uninformed

keep the updates coming Dave,

does the getrag 6 speed have an oil pump like the R380 so a cooler can be added?

what are your thoughts of the internal designs of gears, shafts bearings etc?

Regarding your quaife 5 speed gear set of straight cut close ratio gears for R380, it states on your website they are made from 300M...is this 4340 300M or 300 Marageing?

cheers,
Serg

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Hi Serg,

no oil pump, no shims, no filter in the MT82,

internals look strong and simple, 82mm centres, no taper roller bearings, just large cylindrical roller bearings, gears are big and have fine teeth and look ground like the LT230 Q gears, selector forks are steel fabricated with plastic feet, these feet look like a weak point, would like to fit bronze feet,

the quaife kit is 300M not Maraging,

the 6 speed into the TD5 is coming on,

had to remove the rear housing and fit and make a shorter one :

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/09/941.jpg

make a short output shaft :

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/09/942.jpg

extend the pinion, prototype is just welded :

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/09/943.jpg

cut and shut the TD5 bellhousing and add a plate with the puma bolt pattern :

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/09/944.jpg

just sorting the shifter today which is about 160mm out, should be ready to put in a car next week hopefully,

Dave

Dave, are the Quaife internals dog or synchro engagement ?

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Originally Posted by rick130

Dave, are the Quaife internals dog or synchro engagement ?

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we decided to stick with the syncros, the dogs are only OK on a sequential, not easy to drive on a H pattern

Dave

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Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Hi,

I will cost up 100 Salisbury lockers, I would guess they would come out about £ 100-150 more then the rover ones, but lets see, I think we could sell 2 a week, not loads but it shouldn't be a big problem making them,

Les Richmond will be stocking our lockers very soon but the reduced carriage (not as reduced as you would think) when ordered in bulk is offset by the GST tax thats added for companys so I would guess they will still come out about the same if bought direct from us with the carriage, the only advantage being you will have local backup for install or any warranty problems (of which we have had none so far, fingers crossed)

todays problem with the 6 speed MT82 into the TD5 defender is the TD5 has 13mm of clutch release bearing movement and the puma hydraulic CRB which we want to use only has 8mm stroke, need to find a very short hydraulic CRB with 13mm stroke,

Dave !

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I will get one as well!