graham c

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wot axles best 4 mk 1 with cossie power. how much an were from

Mark_w

best affordable axle is a baby atlas.should be able to get a good one for under 2 grand

regards mark

dangermouse

cudnt u jst put better internals in teh one you hav???

were building a austin healey sprite with a toyota twion cam engine in it thats running a standars mk1 axle

dangermouse

decide on anything in the end m8?

mk2tim

atlas axle best 2 talk 2 http://www.fostek.co.uk/

John Doe

If it grips it will break a Timken "english" axle, they have problems at around 150lb/ft ... yes many have had more put through them on the rollers but thats a gentle increase in 4/5th gear, not dumped clutch @5000rpm in 1st. It will break either the shafts or the CWP if it grips, many on the road with skinny tyres last due to the fact that they break traction before the 150lb/ft is reached, and while the wheels are spinning the axle isnt under load.

The Best option is the Salisbury "atlas" axle. Fostek can build you a 48.5" plate LSD one not a lot... or build you a fully floating Ap braked rar end for ... a lot

graham c

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still looking dont wont a grand in my axle thats the thing

Mark_w

if you are running a cosworth motor,and you can get a axle complete for as little as a grand then thats a result

nosman

Hey mate,
Use a salisbury 4HA axle from a reliant scimitar. I know you are all laughing, but they are cheap(I have six) and you wont break it. They were also used on mk2 Jaguars, so you can get an LSD for peanuts. My old capri mk1 uses one, without LSD, 0.5 inches narrower than standard MK1 atlas, and i have 295 BHP at the wheels!! I have enough torque to pull down a tower block, and have been using this axle for 4 years. You would have to change the mounts to leaf springs, if thats what you are using, and have the hubs/drums redrilled to Ford 4.25 inch PCD from triumph 4.5" pcd. But hey the axles gonna cost £150 max!! O and the prop flange matches, but needs shortening slightly(mine cost £35) by about 1".
Cheerts doug

nosman

As a post script, I used this axle when i broke my baby atlas. Sorry lads!

costina

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i am using a cortina atlas axel with a 2.8 lsd in it and 3.44.1 ratio !!!!!
with 330 bhp and 328 ib ft and lots of abuse it still has not broke!!!!!!
i use 215/40/17 toyo t1 r s
And a ap paddle clutch!!!!!

bhpmad

look on turbosport all info you will ever need and more

TommyB

I have a 8" ford in my cortina with strange shafts.I don't think im going to brake that in a hurry!

mr Costin

I know they use Toyota Hiace light duty truck axles in Finland in the rally cars, really strong, right traction if you go with bubble arches, proper LSD and good ratio if you go 5 speed or 6 speed box and 16" wheels. Such axles is found in every scrap yard for almost nothing. Ofcourse you have to fit some mountings to it, but well worth the efforts hence it is a really strong and reasonable way to go.

graham c

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how long do we think a capri lsd mite last in my rs2000 back axle ive been told it will fit straight in

Mark_w

it will last a long time,its very strong

mk2tim

it will keep on goin and goin but will need mods 2 fit, the leaf spring brackets need movin

graham c

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only wont 2 fit lsd in axle not fit hole axle ive been told it will go striaght in

Mark_w

atlas lsd will not fit a english casing...you can buy a english lsd though.

regards mark

graham c

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ive now bourght lsd 4 my english axle so lts c how long it last going 2heat the shafs up toughen them up

Markb_s1

what sort of tyres are you running? if they're just spinning up all the time then you may get away with it.... for a little while. As Gary said earlier... if it grips, you can wave bye bye.

graham c

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pilots 205?40/15

John Doe

Are you by any chance a Heat treatment Engineneer... if not don't go anywhere near those shafts with heat.

graham c

iTrader: (5)

no but some i no is as some has said you can put them in nitrignon sorry about the spellin and it will change the structure of the metal as well so dont no which 2 do

Mark_w

Cossie power and english axle do not mix.im not trying to put the mockers on it,but if you want a proper engine then get a proper axle,transmission and body strengthening.If you need advice then you wont go wrong with retromotorsport above and their work is fantastic,but be warned.....they do things properly.

regards mark

John Doe

If your going to heat treat any metal... its not a home brewed thing... the heat time and temp have to be controlled and also the quench time and medium has to be controlled. Just get an Atlas... cheaper in the long run