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wt to nt diff conversion
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:27 pm
by short stuff
ive got a nt lwb and just wanting know has any body done a right up or know of someone who can do a set of wt diff to narrow track leaf spacing
search seems to come up with nothing but who knows i might not be typing the right thing in
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:34 pm
by fool_injected
Search NT to WT SOA
Basically the same but with SOA perches are on top as opposed to the standard position under the axle tubes
Literally a case of welding on new perches to suit the narrow track spring spacing
You will also need to replace the steering rod to WT as it will a little longer
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:13 pm
by mrRocky
just get rims with the centres rewelded to give the desired offset, less cash same end result. Tyres will stick out a hell of a lot anyway
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:01 pm
by short stuff
ive got 2 sets of wt diff housing so theres no worries there just got to get some perches
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:33 pm
by joeblow
short stuff wrote:ive got 2 sets of wt diff housing so theres no worries there just got to get some perches
ahhh.....they won't fit as the diff centre will be directly in line with the spring.
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:50 pm
by Zute
Why
the extra length is outside the chasis. The diff are in the same place inrelation to the gearbox/t-case.
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:07 pm
by joeblow
sorry my bad...was thinking of lj...........40mm inboard with the perches for a wt diff.
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:53 pm
by short stuff
more stable plus putting wider tires on stuffs your bearings after a while
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:56 am
by dad
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:51 am
by Daisy
joeblow wrote:sorry my bad...was thinking of lj...........40mm inboard with the perches for a wt diff.
that was 41mm for the front - and the rear is totally different.. but that was on my LWB.. so that might be different altogether to a SWB.
Rear diff perches were moved in 37.5mm on my LWB.. so not sure on whether the SWB's are the same.
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:49 am
by FC3892
sorry to jump in, im picking up some Wt diff for my Swb Nt.... whats the longest spring ppl have used or seen used... have been told old ford ones... XF kinda year, im pulling the shell off to make hoops an new rear cross member, so maken longer springs fit will also be easyer.
Adam
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