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<div>I broke an axle with a 948 in the past. Don't discount the power of your 1098. Also, the axle I broke was not welded.</div><div>Mike MacLean</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id="composer_signature"><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757">Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone</div></div><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Mike Rambour via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net> <br>Date: 09/16/2015 11:56 (GMT-08:00) <br>To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net> <br>Subject: [Spridgets] Spridget rear axle <br><br> Since I put in a 1098 motor/gearbox into my Singer, I am considering <br>going from a Singer rear axle to a Spridget rear axle to improve freeway <br>speeds.<br><br> The Singer rear is 5.25 ratio and I have 4.22 Spridget rear sitting <br>around, I also am thinking of a 3.9 if I can find one.<br><br> So, I found a article written by someone (who am I trying to contact <br>via snail mail) that says the BMC/MOWOG A-series diff carrier will fit <br>into a Singer housing with both housings having the same number of bolts <br>and PCD. The machining to make it fit is super minor, just a few <br>thousands taken off the carrier diameter where it slides into the <br>housing OR opening up the Singer housing those few thou.<br><br> The confusing part for me is the next statement "The number of splines <br>is different between the 2 makes of axles, the axles can be cut and the <br>MOWOG splined end joined to the Singer part with the flange" This <br>implies to me cutting and welding the axles which may increase the <br>chances of breaking axles.<br><br> What I was hoping to do when I started this project was find Spridget <br>wire wheel axles and cut new splines into them but I now think they may <br>be too short for that, the Sprite axles are going to only be a tiny bit <br>longer (exact difference is unknown to me at this time) and that may be <br>why he is suggesting cutting and welding. My experience with welded <br>axles is not good but I have to admit that the welds were done back in <br>the 1960's by some backyard welder on a previous car, perhaps a pro <br>would be fine. Another thought would be to take both axles to a shop <br>and $pend lot$ of money to have new axles made with Singer ends on one <br>end and Sprite on the other, these would be much stronger but since I am <br>only fitting a 1098 I think its overkill. I am also concerned that <br>assuming I can cut new splines in the Sprite axles the other end might <br>not fit/work, I don't know how the bearing carrier, etc. attaches so <br>perhaps as I type this, maybe welding is better.<br><br> My goal is to use the original Singer rear axle housing and the <br>original back plates so I do not have to switch brake parts, I spent a <br>HUGE amount of money on new finned aluminum brake drums as per the <br>originals and if I swapped axle housings, I would end up with Sprite <br>brakes, trying to stay original looking and besides I don't want to <br>throw away the rather large sum of cash I spent on the new brake drums. <br>I did consider using a Spridget rear housing also as the rear wheel <br>track is only 1/4" different between the 2 cars but the axle housing are <br>several inches different and then the back plate issues made it difficult.<br><br> Luckily I do have 2 spare Singer axle shafts sitting out of the car to <br>measure and play with but no Sprite axle shafts.<br><br> My ultimate goal is to make this 1934 Singer Le Mans my daily driver <br>so I am swapping out the old (beyond rebuild block) motor and putting in <br>Spridget components, I only have to drive 7 miles to work, 5.5 of those <br>on the freeway or if not feasible stay on city streets and I will not be <br>getting rid of my motorcycle for rainy days and when the Singer is not <br>running, so not everyday daily driver.<br><br> mike<br>------------------------<br><br>spridgets@autox.team.net<br><br>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>Suggested annual donation: $12.75<br><br>Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br>Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/rrengineer.mike@att.net<br></body></html>