diff rebuild

[TheArchiTech]

Shoot me down, but I thought the way to go was a Ford F100 (150/250).

I investigated this and yes they are basically the same size there are two different ones I have been speaking with importer from Gore and they did lots of these conversions. But I am looking at 1200 for the diff and then still need to modify and then look at certification, so I probably looking around 1500 bucks to get this or sorted out.

So I have gone of this idea.

I am back on the idea of fixing the older diff.

[ShaneJ]

Be careful with F100 or any commercial diff as the centres are offset to the driver side which will cause problems with the tail shaft wanting to pass through your fuel tank.

[TheArchiTech]

Yeah I have given up on the F100 diff due to costs, I trying to sort a cheaper solution and to prevent certification.

I have found some information in regards to the spline sizes of my axles and the diff head gears, from this web site. http://www.difflap.com.au/for_sale.htm

So I am going to do some investigation with an auto wrecker to see what we can get to fit using a 25 spline axle. Which is what my diff is

[BusyKiwi]

Bedford are same spline as commodore and falcon, well about 1mm difference in spline depth/width/angle - what ever you want to call it.
A quick pass with diegrinder along each spline fixes it

[TheArchiTech]

Sweet, I hopinig that I can use the housing of any of these chocies These gears are 25 splines and will replace your original components. (reference from http://www.difflap.com.au/for_sale.htm )

They will fit:
Ford Falcon XR to EL, (Borg Warner diff), Holden Commodore VK to VL, Chrysler Centura 6 cylinder, Ford Transit fitted with Borg Warner diffs, Some Ford Cortina 6 cylinder vehicles and Nissan Pintara.

[TheArchiTech]

I would then hopefully be able to fir my crown wheel to these and still use my pinion wheel

[BusyKiwi]

All the early borg warners are interchangeable but the later ones aren't (they are bigger), but you can't just change; for example the borg warner into the bedford housing, you have to cut and weld the centre as they all differ

[TheArchiTech]

So how come it looks as the cogs are the same size would that not mean the housings would be the same?