Dimensions of rear axle on patrol/safari

[Heath]

Hey guys anyone able to run a tape measure over a rear axle for me?

I need the dimensions from tyre mounting face (flat bit of disk tyre bolt to) to other tyre mounting face.

Also what is the lowest ratio (or is that highest) I can get? I am looking around the 3.9 - 4.1 to fit the tyres I want to my rod (my 3.08 one is a little tall) and figured that if I want disks on the rear this might be the easiest way about it. Just have to sort the stud pattern (want to stay with holden 5 stud so I only need one spare).

Did any come out with leaf sprung rears?

[zukmeista]

Some utes were leaf sprung, probably hard to find though.

[datsunsafari]

aprox 1475 from outside of disk face to outside of disk face,3.9 petrol,4.1 deisel,4.3 leaf sprung(ute),4.6 2.8 liter(spirit)

[Dirtydog]

what about a holden rear axle?

[skidmark]

also safari has carden shaft handbrakes, so something else to keep in mind there is nothing on the diff for handbrake...

[Dirtydog]

ive heard of falcon calipers adapting to the safari rear pretty easy?

[skidmark]

Yea, i think they might it was one of the early 'coons that had the inbuilt handbrake and got told by the weaker they were shit calipers, might be alright for a ratty as its there not sealed very well.

[Heath]

what about a holden rear axle?

Got a v8 one now but it has no brakes at all on it and it looks pricey to fit some. Might just go back to factory and run drums on the rear.

Strangely enough the axle without brakes fitted is approx 1570 wide. so its wider than a patrol - didnt expect that.