update : the Saga.....

[TINKA]

Yes that is a LT77 gear box, you certainly have a lot of work to do there, good luck

[dolphinboy400]

at least now im almost on the re-build instead of the dismantle

thanks for the box i.d.

one other question i forgot to mention, not so long ago one of you clever bunch told me how to check diff ratio. I may not have done it right but its an LSD and one wheel hub turned once and the propshaft turn 1.75 times approx. is it that simple i.e. 1:1.75? or is there another calculation?

[craggle]

That dosen't sound right.

If it's a limited slip diff and you turn one wheel the other wheel will also turn at the same speed with it, As if they are on the same shaft.

If you turn both wheels one turn then the prop should do either 2.88, 3.01, 3.31 or 3.54 turns

Craig.

[craggle]

Cars looking good now.
Definitely the right thing to do.

I never worked out what the bent wire things were in the brake discs either but I also have them in my Range Rover discs. Wondered if they are some kind of harmonic damper to remove any high frequency vibrations that could cause squealing but just guessing.

Craig.

[dolphinboy400]

Originally Posted by craggle

That dosen't sound right.

If it's a limited slip diff and you turn one wheel the other wheel will also turn at the same speed with it, As if they are on the same shaft.

If you turn both wheels one turn then the prop should do either 2.88, 3.01, 3.31 or 3.54 turns

Craig.

ok found a tag on the back of the diff i'm pretty sure it was 43/13 i did a rough calculation and got 3.3, damn that doesnt look right now i'll go check tomorrow. taking the rear diff out on my own was fun if it is a 3.31 what does that translate to in drivability/handling?

as for the turning of the wheels , i turned the propshaft and one wheel moved, i didnt turn a wheel hub. but i as understand if i turn the prop and both wheels move then its a PL diff

[craggle]

The 43/13 tag is the number of teeth on the pinion and the crown wheel.
If you divide 43 by 13 you get 3.31 so that is the ratio.

That should be fine for a Rover engine. I have a 3.54 in my Chevy powered car and you get great acceleration but a bit less top end speed.

If you can turn each wheel independently of each other then it is a standard open type diff or it's a completely knackered power lock one!

Craig.

[dolphinboy400]

Originally Posted by craggle

The 43/13 tag is the number of teeth on the pinion and the crown wheel.
If you divide 43 by 13 you get 3.31 so that is the ratio.

That should be fine for a Rover engine. I have a 3.54 in my Chevy powered car and you get great acceleration but a bit less top end speed.

If you can turn each wheel independently of each other then it is a standard open type diff or it's a completely knackered power lock one!

Craig.

cheers craig

[dolphinboy400]

any chance some of you Ram owners would have the loom instructions and maybe the list for the bolt kit? I know its a long shot i just dont fancy having to measure every single bolt before i order some replacements! The loom instructions are purley informational as the loom is existing just needs putting right in a couple of areas.

[bitsilly]

Danny, send me an e-mail address and I'll forward my Ram loom instructions.

[dolphinboy400]

Originally Posted by bitsilly

Danny, send me an e-mail address and I'll forward my Ram loom instructions.

PM inbound thanks Ed