truetrac for mercedes
truetrac for mercedes
this is a Dana 30 truetrac. the axle shafts appear to be the same size.
the issues of adaptation that I foresee.
1. c-clips: I believe one could use spring clips a la a supra diff (see pic)
2.bearing size: the merck uses LM503349 to a 331944 outer race and the dana uses LM501349 I'll be calling my bearing person as soon as I can.
3. ring gear: I talked to a machinist, who can turn the carrier and make a pilot bushing and spacer for $250 and significantly less for more units. The Mercedes bolts go through the larger holes but don't center.
So super turbo people: what problems can you foresee?
would you want one if it works?
can you see a better way of doing it?
I have a cosworth differential but I'm interested in getting a truetrac into a 3.69 rear end.
this is a Dana 30 truetrac. the axle shafts appear to be the same size.
the issues of adaptation that I foresee.
1. c-clips: I believe one could use spring clips a la a supra diff (see pic)
2.bearing size: the merck uses LM503349 to a 331944 outer race and the dana uses LM501349 I'll be calling my bearing person as soon as I can.
3. ring gear: I talked to a machinist, who can turn the carrier and make a pilot bushing and spacer for $250 and significantly less for more units. The Mercedes bolts go through the larger holes but don't center.
So super turbo people: what problems can you foresee?
would you want one if it works?
can you see a better way of doing it?
I imagine that many of us in the diesel set would be interested in using the taller ratios. Can this carrier be machined to accept a 2.xx ring gear? I assume you're dealing with a 185mm diff, correct?
raysorenson
04-23-2013, 07:06 AM #2I'm not a total diff guru but I do see racers of other platforms with easy access to torsen diffs spend lots of dough to get out of a Torsen and into a clutch type setup. Not sure why, it seems like torsen is the way to go.
I imagine that many of us in the diesel set would be interested in using the taller ratios. Can this carrier be machined to accept a 2.xx ring gear? I assume you're dealing with a 185mm diff, correct?
(04-23-2013, 07:06 AM)raysorenson I'm not a total diff guru but I do see racers of other platforms with easy access to torsen diffs spend lots of dough to get out of a Torsen and into a clutch type setup. Not sure why, it seems like torsen is the way to go.
I imagine that many of us in the diesel set would be interested in using the taller ratios. Can this carrier be machined to accept a 2.xx ring gear? I assume you're dealing with a 185mm diff, correct?
Torsen diffs are indeed great, unless one wheel is off the ground
(or suspension is fully unloaded) then they act like a open diff.
Duncansport
04-24-2013, 08:17 AM #3(04-23-2013, 07:06 AM)raysorenson I'm not a total diff guru but I do see racers of other platforms with easy access to torsen diffs spend lots of dough to get out of a Torsen and into a clutch type setup. Not sure why, it seems like torsen is the way to go.
I imagine that many of us in the diesel set would be interested in using the taller ratios. Can this carrier be machined to accept a 2.xx ring gear? I assume you're dealing with a 185mm diff, correct?
Torsen diffs are indeed great, unless one wheel is off the ground
(or suspension is fully unloaded) then they act like a open diff.
(04-24-2013, 08:17 AM)Duncansport Torsen diffs are indeed great, unless one wheel is off the ground
(or suspension is fully unloaded) then they act like a open diff.
That happens on clutch diffs without preloading springs too, such as the 185mm LSD carriers.
raysorenson
04-24-2013, 02:36 PM #4(04-24-2013, 08:17 AM)Duncansport Torsen diffs are indeed great, unless one wheel is off the ground
(or suspension is fully unloaded) then they act like a open diff.
That happens on clutch diffs without preloading springs too, such as the 185mm LSD carriers.
the shaft where the bearing sets on the TT is 1 5/8"
and the bore where the outer race sets on the merck's diff housing is 85mm
and there aren't any off the shelf bearing to span that.
so with $350 for the TT
$250 for maching a pilot bushing and spacer
$??? bearing bushing
and then all the ancillary bits like the bearings themselves.
I am however trying to poke eaton to see if they can just not cut as much metal off to begin with.
It's not happening.
the shaft where the bearing sets on the TT is 1 5/8"
and the bore where the outer race sets on the merck's diff housing is 85mm
and there aren't any off the shelf bearing to span that.
so with $350 for the TT
$250 for maching a pilot bushing and spacer
$??? bearing bushing
and then all the ancillary bits like the bearings themselves.
I am however trying to poke eaton to see if they can just not cut as much metal off to begin with.
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