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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:52 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Low ratios in the diff's will take lots of the load out of the props and the rest of the transmission.
Don't think there are any cheap options for landrover diff's though.
What gearing are you running. Standard landy axles on 38s must be hard for it to turn? Think they are about 3.5:1 aren't they?
Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:58 pm
by mike harris
They don't make low ratio c and p for lr
Have to fit rest lr running gear to make it come close to work
Gearing won't be right even with the lowest t-box I wouldn't say
But what do I know !!
Mike
Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:40 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Ashcroft make 4.7s
Pricey though compared to just chucking some Vits in an SJ diff.
Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:56 pm
by Anton
You can get 4.88's for Yota axles - thought about running toyota axles instead of LR ones?
Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:10 pm
by mike harris
If the tyre is a true 38 and bet it isn't if you measure it 4.7 won't be enough.
You would need a 6.5 transfer box and 4.7 diffs I would say
Be great to see some pics
Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:47 am
by ScottieJ
Get rid of the landrover stuff and fit yota or patrol axles with some 5.12 diffs and lower the Tbox gears
Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres
Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 5:59 pm
by Anton
How did this go? Did you reinforce the LR axles in the end?