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After working on my HT HOLDEN 6'S diff some years back,I've learnt something else.The banjo diff doesn't enjoy being converted from conventional to limited slip.It certainly reduces it's life span(carrier bearing failure).I'm fairly easy on drive trains too.Either I fix it or I replace it.I want to keep it fairly simple and maintain close to original dimensions.Flange to flange for similar wheel track and definately want to retain the HT hub pattern so as to not change wheels and maintain similar offset.I realize tail shaft will have to be modified(not a massive job).It doesn't have to be super strong but certainly better than the banjo.Whatever I go with new parts must be still available and keeping close to a 3.55:1 ratio.After driving with LSD I would not go back to a conventional diff.I will enjoy your advice.Thanks
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See if there is an old wreckers near you with an old 24x series Volvo diff. These are close to the same width, same stud pattern and may have discs. Some were LSD.
Failing that a Hilux diff, but will be Ford stud pattern.
Or a VL Commodore diff, will be slightly shorter and be Commodore stud pattern with discs. A VN diff will be slightly wider from memory. Rather than changing the Commodore stud pattern you may be able to change the front stud pattern to Commodore and run Commodore wheels. |
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Originally Posted by: hammered  After working on my HT HOLDEN 6'S diff some years back,I've learnt something else.The banjo diff doesn't enjoy being converted from conventional to limited slip.It certainly reduces it's life span(carrier bearing failure).I'm fairly easy on drive trains too.Either I fix it or I replace it.I want to keep it fairly simple and maintain close to original dimensions.Flange to flange for similar wheel track and definately want to retain the HT hub pattern so as to not change wheels and maintain similar offset.I realize tail shaft will have to be modified(not a massive job).It doesn't have to be super strong but certainly better than the banjo.Whatever I go with new parts must be still available and keeping close to a 3.55:1 ratio.After driving with LSD I would not go back to a conventional diff.I will enjoy your advice.Thanks Banjo diffs with LSD are like most others, main problem is all the crap metal floating around that they create, best trick is to put a magnet on the caps to gather all that crap up, or it can become just like an open wheeler with in about 50,000KM. If you go the B/W diff you could find a 3.50 ratio.
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Thanks for your advice fellas.I'll weigh them up and choose which way to go.I've now got a clearer idea.
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