Diff replacement = to standard

[Bas NZ]

A simple but hard question, anyone have an idea on replacing the standard Bedford diff with something stronger with the same 4.5 - 5.4 ratio, I know the Transit diff is strong as they used them in drag cars.

[ben]

single or duel?

[BusyKiwi]

the mazda bongo and titan van/truck diffs are very very strong, problem though is the length

[Bas NZ]

Ben single, want to return it to the low ratio as I have the overdrive on the auto, this will double the low down power. Cheers  David what about the Transit, is Mk2 diff stronger our the same as the Mk 1 (question for us Kiwis ofcourse)

[ben]

why dont have go duels? i have duel diffs lying around and if weight = strong they are damn strong!!!

[Bas NZ]

Yea Ben, had a duel diff in the donner van I used for the front, dosen't look that good and to fit the mags.

[hunterbynature]

whats wrong with your beddy diff bas they are as strong as any thing else out there?

[Bas NZ]

Ok wasen't sure how strong the standard bedford diff was, I have a 3.5 cresta in there at the moment. But would the fully worked 202 and Trimatic put to much pressure on the drive head axles?

[hunterbynature]

i think you will be pretty rite with that setup, they have big bearings wich i have just replaced in mine and really  chunky axles, my camper is a big machine, i tow my boat all over the place when im hunting and fishin, and cary a lot of gear, whe i go over the coast hunting i go for about 3 weeks and have a bloody lot of gear, i would be probably gettin up about 4-5 tons, never had a problem, my mate has a chev camper with cresta diff, it is a big machine and he puts it in club quater mile runs, never had a problem  stevo

[Bas NZ]

Ok cheers, I want to take the cresta out and put the standard Bedford drive head back in, I have overdirve on the Trimatic, so don't need the high ratio, the power is best spent down low.
Cheers