Front locker for stage1 v8??

gary_in_nz · Post by **gary_in_nz** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:20 am

hi, i have to rebuild my front end so while its in pieces might as well slap a front diff lock in. I have one of the few hundred EX NZ ARMY Stage 1 V8's they sold off, and dont know where i can get or even if available in NZ a front diff lock for it?? any ideas?? someone said they are similar to the rangie classic diffs, but don't know for sure.

cheers

Ralfie · Post by **Ralfie** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:22 am

Try you local ARB agent or Autokraft in Palmerston North.
ARB have an air locker that will fit.

Post by **mike** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:48 pm

Pretty much all there is and maxi-drive.

There maybe something in the states in the form of an auto locker like the detroit locker but I havnt come across one in ages.

Mike

gary_in_nz · Post by **gary_in_nz** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:17 pm

well after finding some prices, $2-$3k, i decided it's not worth it in the landy, sooner spend that much on my gq.

another thing i do need though is a new axel, front left 10 spline, just wondering if there are any aftermarket ones that are stronger than the standard ones??

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:22 pm

look for salisbury ones

Ralfie · Post by **Ralfie** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:48 pm

Again these will come at a cost.
Brian Howat, Wellington can do up rated axles and so does Maxi Drive (Aust). You will already have the larger CV's.

Not sure what Jerry is going on about

but the salisbury is only in the rear and I am fairly sure you can't fit rear axles into the front:)))

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:00 pm

off another forum as it has benn discussed in depth - excuse the names, they are all landy nutters so believe them :wink:

there were 3 salisbury front axles:

101FC - 65" track, SOA leaf, 21 spline 1.47" axles, and enormous CVs. This is an extremely strong front end, only problem is it is relatively rare - CROver - this is what the guy in oregon fitted to his LWB series 1 (if it is who I am thinking of). The axle stands up to 37-40" wheels and a big V8. AFAIK he has broken a CV stub or two.

110 Armored - 61" track, coils, 24 spline 1.24" axles, one-ten CVs (strongest rover CV - apart from FC101), and enormous discs. Great option but try finding one.

Series III Armored - 55" track, SUA leaf, 24 spline 1.24" axles, drums. As above - hard to find.

Personally, I have been planning to turn a (shaved) rear sals into a front, with swivels and outer bits from a front axle and Longfield CVs. This setup would be stronger than a toy or nissan front (unless you made a custom nissan front using the big rear diff), and close to the strength of a 101 front or a D60 front.

I spoke to Mal about making a custom locker for a front sals with 1.31" 30 spline (D60) side gears fitted to it. He said it wouldn't be a problem. If I wanted to increase the inners to 1.5" 35 spline, then it would be a major job as you need to fit a locking dog and a huge halfshaft in - so would need a bearing with a larger ID, etc...

Building a front salisbury this way is a fairly major job, and As Justin said if you were running anything under 35" tyres would be an anchor offroad (even shaved) - but a shaved salisbury does not sit much lower than a rover diff, the main problem is the large surface area down low.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:06 pm

Not sure what Jerry is going on about but the salisbury is only in the rear and I am fairly sure you can't fit rear axles into the front:)))

Sorry I thought these were for both F & R :oops: