[Rovernet] Rovernet Digest, Vol 115, Issue 1

dmaxwell at as.net dmaxwell at as.net
Fri Feb 24 08:07:32 EST 2023


Hi Charles,

      Yes, it is a 3.54/1 ratio.  I know it was used in the P5 Mk III 
and the P5b along with some Range Rover Discoverys (I think it was the 
Discovery).

thank you,

David


On Thursday 02/23/2023 at 01:29, Charles Kellogg via Rovernet  wrote:
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> Charles Kellogg
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>>   1. Nice SD1 Roller in WA (Tom Rymes)
>>   2. P5 parts needed (dmaxwell at as.net)
>>   3. Re: P5 parts needed (Ben Saunders)
>>   4. Looking to purchase:  Rover P4 essentially turn-key (Fred Lemna)
>>   5. Request for removal (Derek Bowers)
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>> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 05:27:12 -0800
>> From: dmaxwell at as.net
>> To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
>> Subject: [Rovernet] P5 parts needed
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>> I'm looking for a P5 Mk III or P5b differential (3.54/1 ratio) or one
>> from a Range Rover Discovery (I think that is the model with the same
>> gear ratio that will bolt straight into a P5) along with the drivers
>> side (left side on our side of the pond) axle shaft (the short one).
>> The shaft, over time, moved to the outside on the bearing to the point
>> where the splines no longer mesh with the differential!  When I look
>> at the shaft, the splines look very worn do not seem to engage with
>> the differential and the differential now has many small pieces of
>> metal floating around.  Do to the weight of the differential, I'm
>> hoping to fine them in California, Arizona, Nevada, or Oregon so I can
>> drive there and pick them up. Thank you for your help!
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>> David Maxwell
>> Tehachapi, CA
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>> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:15:39 -0500
>> From: Ben Saunders <bsaunders at firstva.com>
>> To: David Maxwell via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] P5 parts needed
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>> The Disco and Range Rover both had 3.45 ratio differentials so either
>> should work but as for the axle? shafts you may want to have them
>> shipped new from the UK then you know you have a good fit.
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>> On 2/22/23 8:27 AM, David Maxwell via Rovernet wrote:
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>> > I'm looking for a P5 Mk III or P5b differential (3.54/1 ratio) or 
>> one
>> > from a Range Rover Discovery (I think that is the model with the 
>> same
>>> gear ratio that will bolt straight into a P5) along with the drivers
>> > side (left side on our side of the pond) axle shaft (the short 
>> one).?
>> > The shaft, over time, moved to the outside on the bearing to the 
>> point
>>> where the splines no longer mesh with the differential!? When I look
>>> at the shaft, the splines look very worn do not seem to engage with
>>> the differential and the differential now has many small pieces of
>>> metal floating around. Do to the weight of the differential, I'm
>> > hoping to fine them in California, Arizona, Nevada, or Oregon so I 
>> can
>>> drive there and pick them up. Thank you for your help!
>>>
>>> David Maxwell
>>> Tehachapi, CA
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>> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:22:59 -0800
>> From: Fred Lemna <flemna at yahoo.ca>
>> To: "rovernet at rovernet.org" <rovernet at rovernet.org>
>> Subject: [Rovernet] Looking to purchase:  Rover P4 essentially
>>        turn-key
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>> Still on the lookout for a restored Rover P4.  There is a Rover P4R in
>> Abbotsford, BC, at Empire Auto Recyclers for parts.  Regards, Fred 
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