There is a modle of Mazda E series and Ford econovan (same car) in the mid 80s that has a nice short diff and runs little duel wheels.

Has anybody measured one of these diffs for use in a datto? We used to have one that came into work but hasnt been in for ages so i cant measure it! Sounds like a cheap stronger diff option possibly without cutting it down? May have to run FWD offset rims. And this is going out on a limb but maybe the 4WD varient has a LSD(might be later modle tho)?


Like this one

I am currently modifying a Mazda Bongo station wagon 4x4 rear diff for my coupe (late 90's). It is LSD has 4.3 ratio and 26 spline axels, it also has an offset centre (one axel is longer than the other). The Escort guy's use it and just have to get one side shortened. but still too wide for my setup, might be ok with FWD offset rims. but it also has 6 stud setup and this would need to be reduced. but from what the Escort guy's say it is VERY STRONG.

Ahh ok. I think these are completely different. They are 4 stud and centre housing.

How come your modifying it if its too wide?

Buy one of those Datsun 320 pickups people keep trying to sell. It has a H190 diff that is overall 1" narrower than Datsun 1200s.

320? Everybody selling? Maybe in the US but there nothing over my end of the world! There are a coulple of these vans cheap in the paper today. $500 or $200 for just a diff. Gotta decide on a engine before i buy a diff though!

the mazda e series van we have at home is also 6 stud so axles would need to be modded

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So it would be a perfect fit for a 1000 then?

H190's are big diffs and from what ive heard wouldnt do to well in the 1000. The head is just so much bigger.

from memory :

if its got dual rear wheels its got floating axles
ie: the axle slides out without removing wheel or hub usually wide 6 stud pattern

single rear wheels use diifferent housings 4 stud flanged axle

dazza

Nope these ones im talking about are 4stud. i remember measuring the PCD and i think its different though...

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