[Rovernet] P6 Differential gears [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]
larry williamson
lewill4756 at gmail.com
Sat Jul 6 08:22:12 EDT 2019
Ford into a rover. There was a fellow that used to write in here in South
California that did such a swap. I think his first name was Tom?? I will
look in my files to see if I can find the reference. Larry
On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 12:00 AM Coombs, Michael MR via Rovernet <
rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
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> I replaced my 3.08:1 gearset with a new 2200 3.54:1 set. There are some
> significant differences. ALL V8 diffs are four pinion while 2000diffs are
> mostly 2 pinion on a different carrier. Later 2000 and I think all 2200s
> use the dame 4 pinion carrier. The V8s also have two distinct differences
> in the size of the mounting set screws for the ring gear. They don't
> interchange without machining. Check the 2200 and 3500 parts manuals and
> the suffix letter on your diff case. 2200 diffs area essentially the same
> as 3500 diffs except for the gearset. There were only ever two ratios
> available from Rover 3.54:1 in the 4 cyl cars and 3.08 in the V8s. If
> someone knows of another source please let us know! The last few years of
> production saw significant improvements to the diff unit so your best diff
> is the last one which is suffix F from memory. The F is stamped on the
> bottom of the case after the serial no. (or somewhere near it) Many of the
> changes are to do with sealing and keeping the oil inside. You will need
> the pinion height adjusting tool. There is or was one on ebay at the moment
> but it is the same as the Land rover one - same shims too...so land rover
> guys should have one. The difference in performance is marked. My automatic
> V8 is a much nicer drive. You will need to swap to a 2000/2200 speedo. Be
> very careful when removing the extension shaft to keep the sleeve which
> joins the input shaft to the pinion shaft ON THE INPUT SHAFT. Don't take it
> off they are balanced together but can get a bit loose over time. If you
> need more info reply to this email.
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> Michael Coombs
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> 1. Differential gears (Jonathan Present)
> 2. SD1 A/C belt adjust? (Geff McCarthy)
> 3. Re: Differential gears (larry williamson)
> 4. Re: Differential gears (gjkzscruggs at verizon.net)
> 5. Re: Differential gears (scott kohl)
> 6. Re: Differential gears (garrett bourque)
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> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 15:17:13 -0700
> From: Jonathan Present <present.jonathan at gmail.com>
> To: "rovernet at rovernet.org" <rovernet at rovernet.org>
> Subject: [Rovernet] Differential gears
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> Going to install a set of 3.45 differential gears in place of my current
> 3:08 set. Got to make it up those hills in San Francisco. Any advice on
> installation is much appreciated!!!
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> Subject: [Rovernet] SD1 A/C belt adjust?
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> The jockey belt is loose, and screeches when the compressor comes on. I
> can see the compressor belt slow down, so it is not the c belt slipping.
> Plus the J belt looks old. The book says adjustment bolts in 1 section,
> "bolt" in another. When I remove the depicted bolt, the pulley is still
> tight. I cannot see or feel a 2nd bolt. Help please!
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> From: larry williamson <lewill4756 at gmail.com>
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> Jonathan, I went the other way. I replaced the whole rear end in my TC
> 2000 from a 3..45 rear end to a 3.08 rear end. I know nothing about
> changing just the gears. It was just a bolt in job. I lived in SF for four
> years. I know about the hills and having a stick shift. Larry
>
> On Sat, Jun 15, 2019 at 4:17 PM Jonathan Present via Rovernet <
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> > Going to install a set of 3.45 differential gears in place of my
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> It's a direct swap. Years ago I went from the 3:48 to a 3:08 in my '67
> 2000TC by replacing the entire diff. Swap is an easy remove and replace.
> Caution though as I understand the 2000 differential is not as 'strong' as
> the 3500 diff... look at those extra fins.
>
> I used to correspond with a guy in New Zealand that swapped just the gears
> from his 3:08 diff to the gears from a 3:48 which retained the stiffness
> from the 3:08 diff case for use in his 4 spd 3500S.
>
> Never a fan of the BOP 3.5 V8... I'm still considering a swap to the Ford
> 302. Let's see... the Ford oils, it cools, it has power, it's good enough
> for Cobras and Mustangs... hmmm.
>
> Gross Scruggs
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> Subject: [Rovernet] Differential gears
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> Going to install a set of 3.45 differential gears in place of my current
> 3:08 set. Got to make it up those hills in San Francisco. Any advice on
> installation is much appreciated!!!
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> From: scott kohl <sdkgt6 at yahoo.com>
> To: gjkzscruggs--- via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
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> If you want the SBF to be as light as the Rover V8, you'll have to fit
> ally heads.
> On Saturday, June 15, 2019, 5:55:56 PM PDT, gjkzscruggs--- via
> Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
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> It's a direct swap.? Years ago I went from the 3:48 to a 3:08 in my '67
> 2000TC by replacing the entire diff.? Swap is an easy remove and replace.
> Caution though as I understand the 2000 differential is not as 'strong' as
> the 3500 diff... look at those extra fins.? ?
>
> I used to correspond with a guy in New Zealand that swapped just the gears
> from his 3:08 diff to the gears from a 3:48 which retained the stiffness
> from the 3:08 diff case for use in his 4 spd 3500S.?
>
> Never a fan of the BOP 3.5 V8... I'm still considering a swap to the Ford
> 302.? Let's see... the Ford oils, it cools, it has power, it's good enough
> for Cobras and Mustangs... hmmm.?
>
> Gross Scruggs
>
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> Present via Rovernet
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> Cc: Jonathan Present <present.jonathan at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Rovernet] Differential gears
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> Going to install a set of 3.45 differential gears in place of my current
> 3:08 set. Got to make it up those hills in San Francisco. Any advice on
> installation is much appreciated!!!
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> Aluminum heads are great. I own a NADA 3500S that I installed a 4.0
> Discovery engine in about 20 years ago. It is still going strong. This
> winter, I installed a Ford 302 engine in a 1995 Volvo 960 station wagon.
> This was Volvo's last rear wheel drive model. I built an '89 Mustang 302
> engine up to moderate power, with a carb and Edelbrock aluminum heads, a
> cam and my parts car's 5 speed T5 trans. I will take it for it's first
> drive in a few days. It should be fun! A 302 might be fun in a Rover if
> weight was not too overwhewlming for it!
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> On Sat, Jun 15, 2019 at 8:58 PM scott kohl via Rovernet <
> rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
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> > If you want the SBF to be as light as the Rover V8, you'll have to
> > fit ally heads.
> > On Saturday, June 15, 2019, 5:55:56 PM PDT, gjkzscruggs--- via
> > Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
> >
> > It's a direct swap. Years ago I went from the 3:48 to a 3:08 in my
> > '67 2000TC by replacing the entire diff. Swap is an easy remove and
> replace.
> > Caution though as I understand the 2000 differential is not as
> > 'strong' as the 3500 diff... look at those extra fins.
> >
> > I used to correspond with a guy in New Zealand that swapped just the
> > gears from his 3:08 diff to the gears from a 3:48 which retained the
> > stiffness from the 3:08 diff case for use in his 4 spd 3500S.
> >
> > Never a fan of the BOP 3.5 V8... I'm still considering a swap to the
> > Ford 302. Let's see... the Ford oils, it cools, it has power, it's
> > good enough for Cobras and Mustangs... hmmm.
> >
> > Gross Scruggs
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> > Present via Rovernet
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> > Cc: Jonathan Present <present.jonathan at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [Rovernet] Differential gears
> >
> > Going to install a set of 3.45 differential gears in place of my
> > current
> > 3:08 set. Got to make it up those hills in San Francisco. Any advice
> > on installation is much appreciated!!!
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