Gearbox, engine, tyre selection

Started by parmaynu, November 28, 2018, 04:14:57 PM

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Maybe I'll get one sent over from Cali. I can have Bruce sign it for me then!
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I'm sure something will turn up somewhere. ;-)up
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Turns out I might have a 1600 box! It certainly looks like an AO code but who knows?!

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1500 diff ratio (4.125) with limited slip diff! Result!

A-O, Let's Go! As the Ramones would say!
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That looks like an A0 not AO box, confusing I know but I've posted this 1 before.

If it has an early clutch bearing support then it is probably an A0 (zero) not an AO (letter), what makes it even more confusing is Azero code boxes came in 2 final drive ratios but the easy way to tell is if it has 2 oil drain holes it will be 4.125 and if it's got 1 oil drain hole it will be a 3.875.

I found this out with a bit of research on the internet after buying what was advertised as an AO but turned out to have a 3.875 ratio with no LSD.

Why the Azeros are not on any charts beats me?

If it is an AO box then that's a good score but either way it will be 3.875 or 4.125.

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I think you're right flags. It's an early bearing. I'll send it for a rebuild I think and find out then. Don't mind either way really.
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Although if you can make it out there is another zero in the number and it's not the same shape as the first oh/zero. The first one looks rounder to me.
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You may have an AO then matey,  my box has no other 0's so I can't be sure but depending on what chart you look on a true AO box should be early 70's so I reckon should have a later clutch?

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It have an early bearing and short axles so I'm pretty sure it's a 1200.
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Sorry if I got you all excited, I bow to y'all's superior knowledge, damn the internet.
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