Westfield_XI
Jedi Warrior
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It looks like I will be running a 3.9 instead of a 4.2 due to part compatibility issues. Between the 3 complete diffs and the 2 extra spider housings I have enough parts to build up a complete diff with NO cracked parts. However, the 4.2 gearset is not compatible with all the rest of the parts. It seems that the older 4.2 crownwheel is significantly thinner than the later part by approximately 1/4" and the pinion is different by that amount also. The thickness is made up by having more metal on the housing to make up the difference, unfortunately that part was badly cracked and was unusable.
So while I source another 4.2 crown and pinion, I am having him buIld up the diff as a 3.9 for now. As you know it will only mean a change of at most 300 RPM at cruise which I can live with. Actually 5th was a bit long anyway and this way I will be running by the time the rain leaves the area so I can drive again.
So while I source another 4.2 crown and pinion, I am having him buIld up the diff as a 3.9 for now. As you know it will only mean a change of at most 300 RPM at cruise which I can live with. Actually 5th was a bit long anyway and this way I will be running by the time the rain leaves the area so I can drive again.