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john charlton · 04-08-2020, 02:50 PM

Just wondered if someone has put together a 3.78 rear end out of "orphan" parts and did it work OK ??? . Friend has just lunched his rear end going over an unexpected "speed bump" I do have ring and pinion that I am fairly sure came out of the same axle but a little doubt lingers . He just wants to put the axle together quickly so the vehicle is mobile for short trips he is planning on a total rebuild later so now he wont bother with new bearings etc etc .I usually mark parts but these ones I didnt .

John in totally locked down and the spring weather has been perfect for weeks for taking my English 28 phaeton with no top around the country lanes DRAT Suffolk County England .

04-08-2020, 02:50 PM	#18
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: Rear end ratio-gear question Just wondered if someone has put together a 3.78 rear end out of "orphan" parts and did it work OK ??? . Friend has just lunched his rear end going over an unexpected "speed bump" I do have ring and pinion that I am fairly sure came out of the same axle but a little doubt lingers . He just wants to put the axle together quickly so the vehicle is mobile for short trips he is planning on a total rebuild later so now he wont bother with new bearings etc etc .I usually mark parts but these ones I didnt . John in totally locked down and the spring weather has been perfect for weeks for taking my English 28 phaeton with no top around the country lanes DRAT Suffolk County England .