Thread: 35 spline Dana 60 conversion

Originally Posted by klappers

By a mile!!!

I was only going to go KAM gears on the front and then run a stock 4.1 D60 ratio for the Salisbury..

What I was thinking of to start with was to do a ratio change on the salisbury while it is out of the car. Then source some 4.1 KAM front gears and put both in at the same time.

Then run this set up for a while and then drop in a 30spline lockright in the salisbury and 30spline to diff and convert to discs at the same time

Ashcrofts new rover R&P designs should be MUCH stronger than anything KAM sells.

What size tyres do you plan on running?

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Ashcrofts new rover R&P designs should be MUCH stronger than anything KAM sells.

What size tyres do you plan on running?

Yep. True. But it is the RATIO that I am after. If I can run same same front and back I see this as a good thing. There is not much price difference between HD 24 spline rover gear and the "whole hog" set up of 35spline set up. Seems to me that you might as well!

As far as Ashcroft v Kam, I would say that the KAM 4.7 is just about the toughest gear set for a rover

Originally Posted by klappers

As far as Ashcroft v Kam, I would say that the KAM 4.7 is just about the toughest gear set for a rover

I think if you do a bit of searching on the British forums,you will find quite a lot of information disputing this !!!

Wayne

Originally Posted by klappers

As far as Ashcroft v Kam, I would say that the KAM 4.7 is just about the toughest gear set for a rover

Thanks, I needed a laugh.


You tell me which is stronger...

Ashcroft 4.12 will work fine with a dana 60 4.1 or 4.11.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Thanks, I needed a laugh.


You tell me which is stronger...

Ashcroft 4.12 will work fine with a dana 60 4.1 or 4.11.

That is exactly what I have been trying to explain,and is the setup that I run
But there is a distributor in Vic. that will tell anyone that will listen just how great the KAM stuff is.And I am sure it has nothing to do with the fact that he sells it.

And because of the tooth count 4.7:1 will be one of the weaker gear sets for a Rover.

Wayne

Originally Posted by LowRanger

That is exactly what I have been trying to explain,and is the setup that I run
But there is a distributor in Vic. that will tell anyone that will listen just how great the KAM stuff is.And I am sure it has nothing to do with the fact that he sells it.

And because of the tooth count 4.7:1 will be one of the weaker gear sets for a Rover.

Wayne

LOL!!! I thought that that would create a bit of a stir!!

Anyways, I was only messing about with the Kam stuff(re the 4.7, I was only looking at the 4.1 Kam gear because it was an exact match for the 4.1 rear that I had found) if the 4.11 and 4.12 are a good match then I shall go down this route. Sounds good to me

Got some prices off the guys at rovertracks.. GREAT bunch of people to deal with. Will go their front axles as well Cal415 was just about on the money for the 35spline conversion.. Which seems to me like great value for money... considering how much 24spline HD salisbury axles are anyway and the ring and pinion !!! Jeezzzz, they sure do charge a premium for the salisbury ratios hey!!

Originally Posted by klappers

Got some prices off the guys at rovertracks.. GREAT bunch of people to deal with. Will go their front axles as well Cal415 was just about on the money for the 35spline conversion.. Which seems to me like great value for money... considering how much 24spline HD salisbury axles are anyway and the ring and pinion !!! Jeezzzz, they sure do charge a premium for the salisbury ratios hey!!

Now you know why I use Keiths CV's and front axles.And why I used a Dana conversion for the rear Salisbury ring and pinion,including a custom made flange and all the bearings etc it still worked out less than half the price of a Genuine Salisbury set.And Keith is a nice guy and will go out of his way to help.Oh yeah and I will be on the phone to him tonight to order new rear axles,as I just found the rear Hi Toughs are twisted

Wayne