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English axle LSD or diff
birdy7up - 1/6/13 at 02:26 PM

Hi,
As a newbie to the forum I have an old locost requiring a rear axle rebuild including crown & pinion etc.

I have been advised to try and find a LSD but would consider good diff or complete english axle to fit Mk3/4 Cortina.

Any bits or advise greatly welcomed

Cheers

britishtrident - 1/6/13 at 03:06 PM

No such thing as an english axle to fit a Mk3/4/5 Cortina.

In the Cortina the English axle ended with the MK2

watsonpj - 1/6/13 at 07:05 PM

So i guess the question is, is it an english (escort) axle or a cotina axle. Either post some pics or check if the diff comes out through the back or front. Front is english, back is cortina.

Pete

Aaron_n_Sim - 1/6/13 at 07:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by watsonpj
So i guess the question is, is it an english (escort) axle or a cotina axle. Either post some pics or check if the diff comes out through the back or front. Front is english, back is cortina.

Pete


Maybe me but English was used in all as was atlas they're all rwd no difference it's a transverse configuration either way! Both point to the front so confuses the chap asking the question!,like I say may have misunderstood not attempting to insult anyone!

birdy7up - 1/6/13 at 07:56 PM

Hi all,
Thanks for replies,

I have removed the axle and is with the company rebuilding I will call on Monday to confirm if its english or not.

He did inform me when looking to source parts it was definitely mk 4/5 cortina.

Will update with further info on Monday

Cheers

watsonpj - 1/6/13 at 10:31 PM

Aaron n Sim
no worries didn't want to confuse just thought its the easy way to tell if its english or atlas as there are few combinations of each at differing widths.


good luck with it birdy

Pete

birdy7up - 4/6/13 at 08:18 PM

Hi
I spoke to the man in the Know,
I have a an Atlas Axle, With gears removed from the rear

cheers

Trollyjack - 5/6/13 at 11:30 AM

Hi I have a English Axle case and also have a 3.89 dif to fit
The axle has been on a locost at some point needs drive shafts.

Wanting £100

Jon Ison - 16/6/13 at 02:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by birdy7up
Hi
I spoke to the man in the Know,
I have a an Atlas Axle, With gears removed from the rear

cheers


Who's doing it for you, Tom not far from the crem ?

birdy7up - 16/6/13 at 02:57 PM

It's Neil at allgears in Worksop