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pickup upgrade
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:11 pm
by jallen70
Hi all. does anyone know where i can get some hardened halfshafts, and get my propshaft done to fit an escort box. (got a 1600 xflow engine and box
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Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:14 pm
by plastic_orange
Better off with a stronger back axle - and probably cheaper too. A Minor axle with good shafts should last for a bit if not too hard on it, but it will let you down at the most inconvenient time.
Pete
Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:59 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
Birmingham moggy centre do uprated half shafts, but plastic orange is correct save your money and get a better axle..
as for a prop shaft, do a search through yellow pages for a local company as the postage is going to be high due to the weight
Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:03 pm
by jallen70
Cool thanks for info
. Guess i need an escort back axle then??
Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:24 pm
by chesney
Or Marina!
Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:25 pm
by bmcecosse
Or Capri - or Dolly.......
Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:55 am
by plastic_orange
Or MGB, Toyota,Volvo
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Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:58 pm
by jallen70
odear this is sounding complex
. thanks for the replies
. im watching some escort axles on ebay.. Is there much work to be done to make it fit??,
Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:19 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
you will need to reposition the axle mounts to mount on to the minor springs. then you will need a propshaft as you have already identified, just tell the person making it what flanges you have and it should not be a problem.
Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:33 pm
by plastic_orange
A mark 1 Capri axle fitted straight onto the Minor springs - needed new U bolts though, then just changed rear prop flange to capri - you'll have to get correct length though.
For handbrake I just used the capri one and shortened the cable as Minor handbrake lever didn't have enough travel.
Pete
Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:09 pm
by jallen70
Is MGB GT (not wire weel) rear axel any good??..
Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:29 pm
by plastic_orange
Yes, that's been used before - although I think it's slightly narrower than a Minor axle. Check out
http://mog.myfreeforum.org/forum48.php as folk here have done it.
Pete
Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:13 pm
by jallen70
Well i`ve plumped for an Escort back axle(think its a MK1)
. I`ve got Ford front ends and a Ford engine so thought it would be best.[frame]
[/frame].. Guess what i won!!!.. Thing is...... now what do i have todo???
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Morriford pickup
Re: pickup upgrade
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:06 pm
by lowride stepside
A little fabrication will get it sitting on your springs , a few measurment and send the ford prop to dyno prop or some other reputable company , unless by some miricaleits the right length, then its just dampers and brakes ,