flipping patrol diff

Website · Post by **killalux** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:13 pm

Hey all

anyone know whats involved and what sort of costs in flipping a GQ front diff.
We need the pumpkin on the left hand side. It also has to retain all the factory nissan steering and suspension components (mainly trailing arms, panhard could be modded.

or does anyone have a better cheaper option for a left pumpkin front diff.

Don't wanna say the reason for doing this yet, secret squirel

Post by **flexytj** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:30 pm

dana 44 from 79 f100 is left drop

Website · Post by **killalux** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:15 pm

how would the width and ratio's compare?

Post by **RED NISS** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:56 pm

sneaky sneaky

Post by **sideways patrols** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:54 pm

you try to get a diff out off a left dand drive

Post by **WICKED** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:09 pm

Is strength a factor?

Website · Post by **killalux** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:21 pm

yes strength is a factor. At this stage we are leaning towards a custom adapter to use the patrol transfer case.

Post by **sideways patrols** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:58 pm

killalux wrote:yes strength is a factor. At this stage we are leaning towards a custom adapter to use the patrol transfer case.

what gearbox you trying to use

Website · Post by **killalux** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:51 pm

Not wanting to give it away at this stage untill we know what we are doing.
But it is a new process transfer case we are replacing. The adapter plate should be the same as the allison auto, And i know where i can get one of them, will just need an output shaft made up then.

Post by **YB.LOW4** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:35 pm

duramax?

Post by **flexytj** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:49 pm

killalux wrote:how would the width and ratio's compare?

65 inch wms to wms huge range of ratios

Website · Post by **killalux** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:47 pm

YB.LOW4 wrote:duramax?

nope, been done before

Post by **bj on roids** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:21 am

sideways patrols wrote:you try to get a diff out off a left dand drive

Genius

I can name dozens of left hand drive cars with right hand drop fronts

Post by **bj on roids** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:22 am

killalux wrote:yes strength is a factor. At this stage we are leaning towards a custom adapter to use the patrol transfer case.

Yeah, that's been done, turn it 180deg to the flat 'top' is on the bottom, run the air shifter to change high/low. Done! works quite well!

Post by **bj on roids** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:23 am

flexytj wrote:dana 44 from 79 f100 is left drop

Mog 404

Post by **bj on roids** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:29 am

There was a guy down south who was doing GQ housings flipped right to left too...

Try Cheezy or one of the Nissan specialists in Vic.

Post by **chops** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:14 am

surely it wouldnt cost more than having a diff shortened?

in this case the axle housings are just being cut off and swapped to the other side of teh diff, so no axle shortening/resplining involved..

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