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flipping patrol diff

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:13 pm
by killalux
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 :D

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:30 pm
by flexytj
dana 44 from 79 f100 is left drop

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:15 pm
by killalux
how would the width and ratio's compare?

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:56 pm
by RED NISS
sneaky sneaky

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:54 pm
by sideways patrols
you try to get a diff out off a left dand drive

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:09 pm
by WICKED
Is strength a factor?

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:21 pm
by killalux
yes strength is a factor. At this stage we are leaning towards a custom adapter to use the patrol transfer case.

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:58 pm
by sideways patrols
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

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:51 pm
by killalux
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.

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:35 pm
by YB.LOW4
duramax?

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:49 pm
by flexytj
killalux wrote:how would the width and ratio's compare?

65 inch wms to wms huge range of ratios

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:47 pm
by killalux
YB.LOW4 wrote:duramax?
nope, been done before

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:21 am
by bj on roids
sideways patrols wrote:you try to get a diff out off a left dand drive
:roll: Genius :roll:

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

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:22 am
by bj on roids
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!

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:23 am
by bj on roids
flexytj wrote:dana 44 from 79 f100 is left drop
Mog 404 :cool:

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:29 am
by bj on roids
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.

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:14 am
by chops
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..