A few months ago I did some checking into using the Studebaker (Dana 23)
rear axle for my Morgan. Unfourtunately, NOS Studebaker rear axles are no
longer available. There are however lots of good used ones available for
not much money (about $100). The Studebaker axle does have to be narrowed
to fit a Morgan. Additionally, the axle shafts will not have the correct
outer splines to work with the Morgan hubs. This can be solved but either
attaching a cut Morgan axle shaft to the Studebaker shaft or better yet use
a custom axle designed for this purpose. A machinist in the midwest had
made a batch of these axles awhile back for a very resonable price.
However, when I spoke with him about making up a pair of these a few months
back he quoted me about $1800 a pair!! I can provide some names and phone
numbers if you would like to persue this.
Regards,
John
59' 4/4
From: "Ernest(Chip) Brown" <ebrown @ ms.com> on 12/31/98 05:03 AM PST
To: Phil Roettjer <Phil.Roettjer @ quantum.com>@SMTP@Exchange
cc: morgans @ Autox.Team.Net@SMTP@Exchange
Subject: Re: Plus 4 rear ends
You might want to contact Cantab Motors in Purcellville, Va. A year or so
ago
they were toying around with NOS Studebaker rear ends which had to also be
modified (??narrowed??) to fit the Morgan motorcar. I spoke with a Morgan
Fuller
540 338 3751 at that shop. He's still there; I saw him at Summit Point
raceway
in late November. Don't know if they were actively modifying these rear
ends
for Morgans or not, but a quick call would probably answer your questions.
Chip Brown
Phil Roettjer wrote:
> I am in the process of rebuilding the 7HA/1 rear end on my 1967 plus 4
which
> has a 4.1 ratio. I have inquired about getting a 3.7 ratio ring and
pinion
> set and I hear they are not available. I understand that the rear end for
> new plus 4s will fit in the older cars. So I am contemplating just
getting
> a new one. Has anyone done this change? Is it a drop in or are some
> modifications required? I heard it is 1 inch wider and that the hubs must
be
> machined .5 inch each to compensate. Has anyone done this change?
>
> Thanks,
> Phil Roettjer
> Upton, Ma USA
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