diff question v6/v8

[sebstenator]

i was wondering about the difference between v6 and v8 diffs does the tailshaft from a v8 bolt straight into the v6 diff?

[Boonz]

the diffs are the same...V8 tailshafts have 100mm diameter center CV joints. good upgrade for a V6 making some power..... but apart form that i think they are the same lengths.

[sebstenator]

well im putting a v6 diff with a locker and 3.9 gears into my vn v8 cos i wanted to get rid of the worn out LSD and was wondering about that so yeh.
cheers

[1991_Vn2nV]

the diffs are the same...V8 tailshafts have 100mm diameter center CV joints. good upgrade for a V6 making some power..... but apart form that i think they are the same lengths.

What size are the V6 cv joints?

[immortality]

the diffs are identical and will bolt straight up. the driveshaft uses a flange arrangment to bolt to the diff, the flanges are the same for V6/V8.

never knew that about the universals. will need to check that next time i have a V8 laying about

[Boonz]

What size are the V6 cv joints?

86 or 88 MM cos i got asked which one i wanted when i rebuilt my tailshaft and had it balanced

[Just_a_stocker]

didnt think the v6 got 3.45

good luck finding a v8 3.45

[sebstenator]

im not looking for stock gears or anything.
all im looking for is a single spinner so i can chuck a locker in and after market 3.9 ratio gears. i got it yesterday anyways picked it up for 80 buks

[1991_Vn2nV]

didnt think the v6 got 3.45

good luck finding a v8 3.45

Who mentioned 3.45's?

[VPCalais38]

Does the above also apply for IRS ?

And does anyone know if its possible to find lockers for the IRS diffs?

I rang CMP in Perth (I work at a large retail parts store) and got laughed at basically. And told a Mig welder was the only option.
I refuse to weld the diff as I have seen the result of a weld breaking and locking the diff up at high speed. Nasty!

[immortality]

the IRS has the same center as the live axle setup. if it's a standard open diff you can fit a spool or if you wish a detriot locker or airlocker as you please. if it's already LSD you need to get yourself and open diff center to do the conversion.