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replace manual diff In V6 VS UTE with auto diff

Folker147

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Hey guys,
I apologise if this has been covered already. I recently purchased a manual VS V6 ute, yesterday some of the diff spat itself out of the housing. When I took the diff plate off I discovered the previous owner had welded the diff..
I've been investigating and replacing the diff guts sounds more trouble than just swapping the whole rear end over. I know I can go to pick and pay less pick get a rear end off a wagon and it will fit into the ute
My question is can,
can the rear diff and axle off a auto V6 bolt straight on to a manual V6 ?
 

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This is the welded diff
 

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And this was my pleasant surprise :/
 

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It will bolt in and work fine.
 

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I think you will find that the standard ratios for an auto diff are not really suitable for a manual. Auto is 3.08:1 and manual is 3.27:1. Your car would be somewhat sluggish if you installed the auto diff.
 

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I think you will find that the standard ratios for an auto diff are not really suitable for a manual. Auto is 3.08:1 and manual is 3.27:1. Your car would be somewhat sluggish if you installed the auto diff.

They're all 3.08 in a VS (pretty much VN - VT1). V6, V8, auto and manual. Only the really super special rarish HSVs got some other ratio.
 
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Just to support what RJK has suggested, all 6 Cylinder vehicles with Beam and IRS rear axles were fitted the 3.08 ratio, as quoted from the VR Service Manual Vol 1 and VS is simply a carry over.
 

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All Good G, we all make those every now and again, hell I've made my share that's for sure.
 
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Yep. Been there done that many times which is how you learn. Now I'm a tradesman (mechanic) in my 30's I don't make mistakes as often but when I do I always admit I'm wrong and feel grateful that I learnt something for the day.
 
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