As long as your are cutting and welding, would it not be just as easy to change
over to a Salisbury/Ford? Which would offer a greater range of ratios and
limited slip devices...
If I were King, that's what I would do :)
Kimball Ayer
2500M
#3723TM
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> Subject: Vixen rear end swap ????
>
> Hello,
>
> I am thinking about upgrading the diff in my 1970 Vixen S2. My car has the
> Spitfire/GT6/Vitesse style rear, and I would like to replace it with the
> sturdier TR6-type unit that was used on the Vixen 2500.
>
> I know that I will have to cut at least two of the old diff mounting brackets
> from the frame, fabricate and weld in new ones. Will I have to do all four,
> or are the front diff mounts the same?
>
> What about the driveshaft and halfshafts/u-joints/flanges? Can the ones on
> my car be made to work? If so, how? If not, what do I need to do?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rich Rock
> Pottstown, PA
> (planning on attending Pittsburgh)
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