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Austin Westminster 100 diff - fits Minor?
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:01 pm
by JimK
Pretty self-explanatory really. Would this fit the Minor axle case?
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:14 pm
by Alec
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
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:27 pm
by JimK
Tyop
, should have said 110. Three-litre C-series engine.
I guess I've answered my own question
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:48 pm
by Alec
Hello Jim,
I'd forgotten the 110, that was the later Farina bodied version, basically the same mechanics though.
Alec
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:30 pm
by plastic_orange
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