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by S14michael
Sat May 17, 2014 11:07 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

Oh right i wont bother with them then, ill just send you a message back now.
by S14michael
Fri May 16, 2014 10:33 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

theres a 3.0 axle of ebay, looks like it could go cheap, worth bidding ?

or this 2.0 one ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Capri-2- ... 4d1d54b0f8
by S14michael
Fri May 16, 2014 6:28 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

Hot_Protein thanks for suggesting the volvo axle idea, it is a hot rod but im stick with ford parts at the moment just makes it easy!

Ok wilky, so if wanted a re-con capri 2.8i special axle, 3.44 new bearings all complete but no brakes how much do you think ?

I live in high wycombe bucks.
by S14michael
Thu May 15, 2014 10:47 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

Thanks wilky thats some great info, it has a 302 V8 but with a C6 3 speed which means the top end wont be that high i would think, i havent topped it out yet. So id rather go for a highier ratio but it might be harder to get hold of. So i think i will hunt for a capri 2.8 special axle and if it does...
by S14michael
Thu May 15, 2014 5:24 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

I have measured between backplates and its about 53" soo whats the verdict wilky ?
by S14michael
Wed May 14, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

yes terra i realised quickly that it would take quite a bit of fabircation and isnt worht it.

Ok wilky i will measure it tomorrow when i get home from work.

Cheers for all the help guys :)
by S14michael
Wed May 14, 2014 8:29 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

Wilky do you mean measure the whole alxe ?

Ive been looking at seirra's diff's and they look like alot of work, if the worst come to it i can weld it solid but id prefer a lsd.
by S14michael
Tue May 13, 2014 10:22 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

Its a koln diff as it has the offset bolts ?

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by S14michael
Tue May 13, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

Ive done a bit of searching, I think its a cortina Koln diff, im not 100% but ive found a forum thread with a guy quoting the same diff number as mine so its got to be a cortina diff right ?


Anyway thanks for the help anyway guys :)
by S14michael
Tue May 13, 2014 7:23 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

71BG 4198 AC

I was only told it is a capri diff so what do you think guys ?

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae14 ... 194026.jpg
I tried attaching the pic but it keeps showing it upside down! i even uploaded it upside down to try to fool it that didnt work.
by S14michael
Tue May 13, 2014 5:40 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

Terra i have no clue, this is the real issue i have but its all been painted so i doudt ill find a number but i will take some pictures tonight and Wilky i will message you tomorrow.
by S14michael
Mon May 12, 2014 6:07 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Re: Diff help please

Thanks guys, i have been told to look at quaife but its a bit expensive, the car is only for weekends so a 2nd hand one would do fine.

Wilky if i remember i call give you a shout but can i text you ?
by S14michael
Mon May 12, 2014 10:54 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Diff help please
Replies: 39
Views: 12869

Diff help please

Hello, im new to this forum but i dont own a capri. I own a cortina that has a capri diff, its an open type and thats all i know. I want to put in lsd internals but i really dont know what would fit or not. I keep seeing the name Atlas ? is that a common name or is that the factory make ? Also i als...