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From: <tnishio@adv.mei.co.jp>
To: <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 4:18 AM
Subject: Diff conversion
Hiro,
I have used the modern Midget diff assembly for many years on a Wolseley
Hornet Special, basically the the same rear axle as the MGs. You need to
weld up the holes to mount the diff & then redrill to suit the Midget diff.
I drilled all the way thru & fitted long bolts with anti crush spacers.You
then need to make a spacer 3/16" (4.76mm) to go between axle and diff. The
only other jobs are to get new halfshafts made with the 'modern' spline on
the inner end &mod shorten the propshaft.
By doing this mod I can change the axle ratio to suit the event. Available
ratios are 3.5(Riley), 3.9 (Wolseley), 4.22 (Midget), 4.55 (Austin A35),
4.875, 5.1, 5.3 (Morris Minor).For drawings & more detail contact me direct.
Graham Whitaker (several Hornet Specials, MG PA, MG SA,
1/2 MG J2)
British Cars Web: http://www.team.net/sol
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