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hot off the press MK DIFFS

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:05 pm
by Spartacus
it has become apparent to myself after measureing many many many
times that the leaf perches from a nissan mK/Q front diff seem to
be verrrry close to lining up

my measurements:

Nissan
distance between mounts.= 675mm
distance from centre........= 337.5

ROCKY
distance between mounts.= 680
distance from centre........= 340

measured roughly with a tape while rocky diffs still on car...however
1.25mm difference seems plausible for swap...

can anyone pull better measurments on the rocky... i dont have a manual handy.

mull

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:39 pm
by flynn
ah yes so how much did u sell the diffs to evan for???
u going to get some new diffs??? or buy them back for cheaper???

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:55 pm
by Spartacus
flynn wrote:ah yes so how much did u sell the diffs to evan for???
u going to get some new diffs??? or buy them back for cheaper???
1. 50 bux less than what i got em for
2. still deciding rocky/nissan diffs to SPOA
3. no...no im not
4. got any measurements for me biatch :finger: i need second opinions

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:16 pm
by flynn
measure this :finger: :finger: :finger:
wat u want i did measure the half boot

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:13 am
by rOd
From the topic of this thread, I thought youve completed the swap.

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:43 pm
by Spartacus
i got as far as removing the rear perches till it rained, got sick, and front was gettin rusty.

the reason i posted was to verify i had correct rocky measuerments
so others may have future reference should they investigate mk/mq diff
swap later on...

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:41 pm
by bullwinkle
If it goes all well might change my rocky diffs to MK ones :cool: , I wonder if my husband will notice his missing out of his MK :lol:

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:47 pm
by Spartacus
alright ill be the gunea pig
swap starts this weekend...

anybody no how to match different dirveshafts to diffs
ie spacers or plastes

parts needed:
teirod, draglink, bushings n pins, 2 wheels, welder

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:22 am
by *BESTY*
Spartacus wrote:
anybody no how to match different dirveshafts to diffs
ie spacers or plastes
Get custom ones made.....easier

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:43 pm
by Spartacus
for times like these i wish there was a suck this emoticon so :finger: and :armsup: will have to suffice.....

nissan mq patrol C200 front diff slotted straight in.

The pumpkin misses the sump barely just, didnt look hard.
need to get new ubolts n plate made since diff is approx 4" dia
and hook up brake lines to nissan ones.

currently providing around 2" track increase with 31s. theres no pics
cause its just remove and replace operation.

more as week comes by


CHeers.

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:59 pm
by -Mick-
go to a place called driveline services in Brendale mate for the shafts. Ask for Alan James ;)

That place/ guy was the best service I have EVER received bar none so I'm always happy to pimp them :lol: Tell him a very happy customer referred you :cool:

Ps take any parts you have spare like flanges/ u joints, it'll keep the cost down heaps :D

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:27 pm
by flynn
when articulating at crunch will it limit in anyway or is it all clear???

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:33 pm
by Spartacus
flynn wrote:when articulating at crunch will it limit in anyway or is it all clear???
yeh its gonna kill me flares since the tyres cant 'tuck' in anywere!


latest problem is i got parabolics in front which only 2 leaves n nissan
ubolts made for a 4/5 pack. so i need to fab up a 35mm spacer to sit underneath the spring pack temporarily till i get new susp.

anyone now cheap crap kit with 5 leaves?

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:54 pm
by runnin4life
why not get new u bolts

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:38 pm
by flynn
i have a spare load spring i think i cld giv ya so thats one side.

i imagine will will....william would have some spare metal left ova from the bit his using to hold his gas tank down

i reakon try makin the thread longer or just buyin new u-bolts, pip has some at work.

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:15 pm
by Spartacus
placed 100x55x25mm RHS (3mm) in between leafs n plate.
should work as temporary fix till new spring packs arrive.

now left to reattach brake lines and go on to the rear diff

mull out

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:11 pm
by flynn
so one diffs pretty much done.
wats the update with the rear???

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:18 pm
by Spartacus
got the rear in tonight with 33x12.5 (thanx will) on 15x10.... sticks
outside guards 3.5" EITHER SIDE :armsup: _______ GOT WIDTH????

need to bolt back together and work out what to use for brakelines on the
diff.
can i use braided lines along the diff where it screws into the drum?

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:18 pm
by Spartacus
alrighty.... the story so far:

as it turns out rear drivshaft 15mm too long so once drivable
with working brakes, its goin down to superior engineer to suss out
steering COILS, SPOA or custom springs SUA. :armsup:

so just lettin u all now its almost done and 90% of parts are reusable

cheers

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:33 pm
by flynn
u need any help???
the grandparents r still here and givin me the sh1ts!!!

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:52 am
by flynn
PICS!!!!!!!

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:17 pm
by Spartacus
brakes about 3/4 done an can almost stop me still spongey even tho
been bled many many times, so guess its the booster
me bus is almost complete its gettin lifted and locked once i can drive it
to the shop.

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:14 pm
by Spartacus
wow i did a search for my daihatsu thread build up and found this
someone mentioned finished pics so heres a couple