Volvo Diff Decisions
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:41 am
Yes, this is a ridiculous thread, but I need somewhere to make notes on the topic and record decisions. So...
I have five chassis that require a Volvo live axle beneath them.
I have seven such axles, two of which are 240 style (and in 240s).
Centres:
* one G80 on bench in pieces
* one G80 in axle in caravan
* one open in 740 sedan
* one open in 940 wagon
* one open 740 on lawn
* two open 240 in cars
Housings 7/9:
* new style in 940 wagon
* new style on bench in pieces
* old style in 740 sedan
* old style in caravan
* old style on lawn
R&Ps:
* Good tall in 240 wagon
* Good short in caravan
* Good short on bench in pieces
* Okay short in 740 sedan
* Okay unknown in 940 wagon
* Okay unknown in 240 sedan
* Bad rusted in housing on lawn
So, what do I want?
* Both G80 centres in vehicles (740 sedan and 240 wagon)
* Slightly noisy diff out of 740 sedan (and a good quiet one in)
* Lighter lower friction axle in caravan (without R&P, with brakes)
* No change to 940 wagon or 240 sedan diffs
* Rusted R&P recycled
* Modern style housing into the 740 sedan? Not worth the effort.
Next post how to achieve it, musical chairs style.
I have five chassis that require a Volvo live axle beneath them.
I have seven such axles, two of which are 240 style (and in 240s).
Centres:
* one G80 on bench in pieces
* one G80 in axle in caravan
* one open in 740 sedan
* one open in 940 wagon
* one open 740 on lawn
* two open 240 in cars
Housings 7/9:
* new style in 940 wagon
* new style on bench in pieces
* old style in 740 sedan
* old style in caravan
* old style on lawn
R&Ps:
* Good tall in 240 wagon
* Good short in caravan
* Good short on bench in pieces
* Okay short in 740 sedan
* Okay unknown in 940 wagon
* Okay unknown in 240 sedan
* Bad rusted in housing on lawn
So, what do I want?
* Both G80 centres in vehicles (740 sedan and 240 wagon)
* Slightly noisy diff out of 740 sedan (and a good quiet one in)
* Lighter lower friction axle in caravan (without R&P, with brakes)
* No change to 940 wagon or 240 sedan diffs
* Rusted R&P recycled
* Modern style housing into the 740 sedan? Not worth the effort.
Next post how to achieve it, musical chairs style.