Austin Westminster 100 diff - fits Minor?

Post by **JimK** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:01 pm

Pretty self-explanatory really. Would this fit the Minor axle case?

Post by **Alec** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:14 pm

Hello Jim,

There is no car as an Austin Westminster 100, but I don't believe that the Westminster axle is remotely like the Minor axle. The Westminsters went from 90, 95 and 105. The former was a 2 litre car and the latter two, 2.6 and would have a larger axle.

Alec

Post by **JimK** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:27 pm

Tyop

, should have said 110. Three-litre C-series engine.

I guess I've answered my own question

Post by **Alec** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:48 pm

Hello Jim,

I'd forgotten the 110, that was the later Farina bodied version, basically the same mechanics though.

Alec

Post by **plastic_orange** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:30 pm

Short answer - no - it's similar to a sherpa axle. It is however pretty strong and has been used in plenty hot rods, but is getting pretty rare now. If you have the axle to hand, I'm sure you could make it fit, but it has 5 stud wheels, and may make a minor too high geared (can't remember ratio off hand) - depending on your engine.
There are better options nowadays - depending why you want to change.
I used to have a Westminster - ex police patrol car - 12 mpg in town - nice car though and underrated.

Pete