Thanks for the info. Not sure what you mean about the spring brackets
and I am not sure what a panhard rod is, or what you mean by cobbled.
Sorry I am not more educated on this any more details?
As far as the ratio, should that be done with the wheel on or off? What
if I have 14'' wheels vs. the stock 13''? Will that throw it off? I am
also guessing that if this is indeed the original rear end, then if it
is limited slip, then it will be a 3.31 ratio correct?
Do you have any suggestions on the years for the ford probe or RX-7
brake upgrades?
Is the speedo gasket supposed to be between the glass face and the case,
meaning it should fall out if I remove the glass? If so, then I do not
even have one!
Thanks for all of the wonderful information!!!
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: Carmods@aol.com [mailto:Carmods@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 6:44 AM
To: jsloan798@earthlink.net
Subject: Need some Info Please
Hi Scott,
I will try to answer some of your questions.
The original Tiger axle is a Model 44 Dana made by Salisbury in England.
The stock ratio was 2.88 and the optional ratio for a Tiger was a 3.31.
The limited slip differential fits only in the 3.31. Here is the best
way to tell what the ratio is. Jack up one wheel and count the drive
shaft turns it takes to turn the wheel one revolution. Multiply the
number of drive shaft turns by two and you have the ratio. Do it several
times for accuracy. If you can't turn the shaft then you have a locked
or limited slip differential. If so, jack both wheels up and don't
multiply by two.
I doubt that a Chevelle axle would fit in a Tiger unless it was narrowed
but you should be able to tell if the spring brackets and Panhard rod
brackets look cobbled.
I don't believe GM ever used Girling brakes. I have found that Mazda RX7
or Ford Probe brakes with a built in parking brake work very well. There
are lots of others.
Check closer with Jaguar, there probably is some emergency brake
available. You can usually get information at parts suppliers or in
manuals.
You probably don't have a thick enough gasket between the speedometer
glass and the case, or the gasket between the glass and the bezel is too
thick, or you have something between the case and the mounting screws,
causing the center of the needle to hit the glass. It won't take much
more clearance to make it work.
John Logan
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