antsV8
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| posted on 15/3/04 at 11:42 AM |
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What Donor for 3.36/8 LSD?
Any advice on what Ford donor I can get a 7 inch 3.36/8 LSD from??
If this is a major hastle, what problems would I have in running a Rover V8 with say a 3.62.
Thx
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ned
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| posted on 15/3/04 at 11:44 AM |
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i got a 3.38 out of a 2ltr d reg pinto sierra.
there is a list somewhere of which difs are in which cars, though think mine was outside this list, maybe an odd one out?! for some reason estates
rings a bell, but i might be completely wrong!
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 15/3/04 at 11:54 AM |
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I think the 3.38 comes from an automatic, the manual is 3.92. If you look on the chassis plate, the axle letter gives the ratio
Ratio Code
3.14 M
3.36 A
3.38 U
3.62 V
3.64 3
3.92 D
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 15/3/04 at 12:02 PM |
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If you need the codes deciphering, I have the code book
 
Rescued attachment ChassisPlate.JPG
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 15/3/04 at 12:05 PM |
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PS I blanked out the chassis number incase anyone from SPD are browsing!
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 15/3/04 at 02:36 PM |
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Do not trust the vin plate axle codes to be totally reliable as Mr Ford seems to have a bit of a sense of humour in this respect. I know this by
experience 
LSD was only available on 3.62 and 3.92 LSD (if not 4x4 then only by option). 3.38 were on early (ie carbed) 2.0 autos.
If you want a 3.38 LSD you wil need to buy a 3.62 LSD and a 3.38 open diff (3.38 are getting quite rare nowadays) and put the LSD into the 3.38,
either do this yourself if you have the knowledge / equipment, or take to someone like Road & Race transmissions.
IIRC there was one for sale here not too long ago.
Cheers
Jim
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antsV8
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| posted on 16/3/04 at 08:54 AM |
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Gents,
Thx for the replies so far.
I had in the back of my mind that a 3.38LSD was probaly verging on Hens Teeth
Rgds
Ant
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Simon
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| posted on 16/3/04 at 09:20 PM |
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Ant
How far though your build are you? Quite a few V8 builders on here now , all varying sizes and rear suspension setups (me - IRS, Craig1410 - de
dion).
Got any pics you can put up?
ATB
Simon
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antsV8
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| posted on 17/3/04 at 11:58 AM |
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Simon,
I'm at the parts gathering stage.
A couple of friends has built kit-cars recently, and I've seen the pit-falls they've both come across. Get the kit first, then spend
months (lots) waiting for the bank balance to recover before being in a position to afford all the other necessaries.
If I get a stack of parts first, then I should have plenty of work to keep me busy until I have fresh funds for SVA/Wheels/seats/Insurance etc
Rgds
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Hellfire
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| posted on 17/3/04 at 04:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jimgiblett
Do not trust the vin plate axle codes to be totally reliable as Mr Ford seems to have a bit of a sense of humour in this respect. I know this by
experience
Jim, we can definitely second that one! VIN plate on our donor suggested a ratio of 3.38 according to the axle codes. Unfortunately this wasn't
the case. Not complaining........... just reiterating the codes are not always correct
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