Rangie with Nissan Diffs / SOLVED

[Rangie Motivated]

I was reading an article on a rebuild where the guy used complete nissan diffs I think it was, not just the diff head.

Anyone know the link ??

Regards Kelvyn

[duck]

i wouldnt mind seeing the link my self, could you please post it or send us a PM with it please

[Bighazza]

Here is maggot4x4;s rangie with nissan GQ diffs

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... gie+nissan

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... gie+nissan

[Slunnie]

Hasn't Maggot changed the Patrol axles out and replaced them with Landcruiser axles for the offset rear diff to remove the vibrations caused by the Patrols centered rear diff?

[Maggot4x4]

Hasn't Maggot changed the Patrol axles out and replaced them with Landcruiser axles for the offset rear diff to remove the vibrations caused by the Patrols centered rear diff?

Yes he has

[TRobbo]

due to the location of your pumpkin it may be easier to transplant gearbox/transfer case as well and obtain a bellhousing to mate your rover engine to your nissan gearbox.

[duck]

thanks hazza

[rangiedan]

CAN ANYONE GIVE ME SOME LINKS TO A SITE THAT CAN GIVE ME PICS AND MAYBE SOME SPECS ON PUTTING A NISSAN GQ DIFF IN THE FRONT OF A RANGIE.. I NEED SOME DETAILS ON A COMPLETE START TO FINISH JOB.. CHEERS..

[Maggot4x4]

CAN ANYONE GIVE ME SOME LINKS TO A SITE THAT CAN GIVE ME PICS AND MAYBE SOME SPECS ON PUTTING A NISSAN GQ DIFF IN THE FRONT OF A RANGIE.. I NEED SOME DETAILS ON A COMPLETE START TO FINISH JOB.. CHEERS..

No need to yell. What in particular do you want to know? It is almost a straight bolt in job.

[86MUD]

Maggot

I am still in two minds whether to fork out the dough for maxi axles & lockers or go with nissan axle swap.

What you have done looks fairly straight forward.

Is the nissan axles assembly wider then the Rangie? I wish to run 35's so to do so on rangie axles means - axle upgrade, 4.1CWP, off set wheels.

Will the nissan set up eleviate the need for offset wheels to fit 35's? I already have 2" spring and 2" body and rangie flares...

Cheers

Andrew

[GURU]

go nissan...worth it...I didn't have vib issues with rear shaft, front I had to go double cardin

I'm selling my diff casings and suspension arms from my 84 RR to suit GQ conversions (no centres or axles though)

[Micka]

I wish to run 35's so to do so on rangie axles means - axle upgrade, 4.1CWP, off set wheels.

Cheers

Andrew

No it doesn't.

HIJACK and I have been running 35s and now 37s on 3.54 standard diffs and axels for a while now.

Mine is fully stock and he has a maxi locker and axels in the rear. Nissan axels are stronger, sure, but the strength of the CVs is about the same. Why not look at a toy centre conversion and McNamara axels.

86MUD...I have a RR front end with maxi axels and Haultech CVs if you are interested in buyng it. All you would need then is the locking actuator and air lines.


Micka.

[SteveC]

Micka

How much you want for the front diff?

Steve

[Maggot4x4]

Maggot

I am still in two minds whether to fork out the dough for maxi axles & lockers or go with nissan axle swap.

What you have done looks fairly straight forward.

Is the nissan axles assembly wider then the Rangie? I wish to run 35's so to do so on rangie axles means - axle upgrade, 4.1CWP, off set wheels.

Will the nissan set up eleviate the need for offset wheels to fit 35's? I already have 2" spring and 2" body and rangie flares...

Cheers

Andrew

Yes, you gain a bit of width, about 2", but enough to notice. You will need new wheels if you go the Nissan swap, and a decent set of flares.

The front bolts straight in, the rear needs some mod work.

If I was to do it all again, I would go GQ front and 80 series rear.

[Rangie Motivated]

If I was to do it all again, I would go GQ front and 80 series rear.

Why ??
Please explain

[Maggot4x4]

If I was to do it all again, I would go GQ front and 80 series rear.

Why ??
Please explain

For the front end, GQ is by far the easiest, it is just bolt in, make a steering arm, block a brake pipe, redrill the pinion flange and your done.

For the rear, I would go 80 series, due to the offset of the diff and the fact they are full floaters

[460cixy]

mmm intresting i never knew the nissan front was a bolt in swap. what ratios are around for the nissan and is the 80 rear hard to swap over and does it come in same ratios as the nissan? i lost all front drive on the weekend and was thinking of doing a 24 spline rover swap but not sure if its worth it. i was ramping it up and it just went bang stock rubber ect weak as piss

[DaveS3]

In standard form AFAIK-

Nissan (3.9, 4.1, 4.3, 4.6)

80's (4.1, 4.3)

Think the 100's is 4.3? And can fit a bundera front aswell which is 4.5

Aftermarket I believe you can get 4.88 or close enough for each.

Easiest to find in each would be the 4.1's

[460cixy]

mmm there probly expencive tho what would i be looking at from a wreckers? and how would it go for enginearing with blocked off brake pipes and stuff?

[460cixy]

mmm there probly expencive tho what would i be looking at from a wreckers? and how would it go for enginearing with blocked off brake pipes and stuff?

[Maggot4x4]

mmm there probly expencive tho what would i be looking at from a wreckers? and how would it go for enginearing with blocked off brake pipes and stuff?

The GU stuff is pricey due to the fact all the comp guys want them, you should be able to get a GQ front diff for about $400-500. An 80 rear should be about the same. http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=67541

There is a bit of welding to do for the rear. Either keep the rover stuff like I have and weld it to the diff housing, or make up new mounts on the chassis to accept the toyota stuff.

I like the way the rover suspension works so I went the former.

[460cixy]

yeah i recon rover mounts on the toy houseing would be best. but hows it go for the brakes?

[460cixy]

so what do you do with the extra brake hose?