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Old 14-10-2009, 07:43 PM
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Advice please,

Due to RWD conversion, I am changing the rear diff from 7" to 7.5" diff.

SO if i change the rear beam to 2WD one, can i still use everything from my rear 4X4 bean - i.e - arms, roll bar, etc etc

Thanks for your help!!!
Old 14-10-2009, 08:07 PM
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You only need to change the beam not the arms to fit the bigger diff but you'd want to use the 2wd shafts etc.
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Originally Posted by ECOS95
You only need to change the beam not the arms to fit the bigger diff but you'd want to use the 2wd shafts etc.
ok mate, great thank you!!
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personally i'd get shot of the shitty standard beam all together and get an adrenaline jobbie -
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You don't even need to change the beam, just shave 1/2" off the top diff mount. It will then fit the 4x4 beam.
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
You don't even need to change the beam, just shave 1/2" off the top diff mount. It will then fit the 4x4 beam.
As said just saw 1/4" from each end of the top tube mounting.
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