Tricky wrote:Thanks for helping with pics, i am running a standard TR7 axle with LSD 3:9 ratio i want to change to a ford 9" with a 3:5 diff my axle wont last long need to change gearbox to but to what? been told Supra gearbox is strong i want to stay manual, my engine is running a set of alloy rods
What bits might you get rid of ?
My axle survived and my engine was turbocharged. It didn't do many miles though, sunshine car

That said it would break traction before I broke anything. I pegged the tubes to the diff housing which may have helped. I used an lt77 built by Ken Tomlinson (he built the axle to) and it survived. Now I'm building again intending to use a TH400 and an 8.8". The axle is about 2" wider then the tr7 axle and the one I bought has rear discs and wheel sensors. Supra 5 speed is strong and comes in several versions or the TKO 600 would do. Guess cost comes into the equation. Or you could use a TH350 with manual shift. That would be cool, strong and you could play with it. I'm planning to sell my axle and it's fitting linkage.