Merkur XR4Ti rear end fits?
Does anyone know how feasible it would be to swap a Merkur XR4Ti independant rear end into an MG? David hardcastle just finished a TR7V8 conversion with one and loves it. If it will fit under a TR8, I would think it would fit a "B". David's has discs and posi-traction.
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Merkur XR4Ti rear end fits?
Would help to know the hub to hub width & also see some pics of it.
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4514 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Merkur XR4Ti rear end fits?
"If it will fit under a TR8, I would think it would fit a "B"
Kurt, We missed you & Sue very much. You may (or not) know, the TR7/8 is quite bit wider than a B. |
V6 Midget Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
Re: Merkur XR4Ti rear end fits?
The one question I have is "Why"? Why would you use components that were originally in very limited supply and now almost non-existant for your car when there are numerous other IRS systems around that offer much more in the area of being able to maintain it and choose gear ratios.
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302V8 Pete Mantell Sidney, IL (96 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:47AM Main British Car: 69 MGB 302 V8 Ford 302 '347' stroker 505HP 440ftlbs |
Re: Merkur XR4Ti rear end fits?
Kurt,
This is the same IRS that is used in the UK under the Ford Sierra and Ford Granada/Scorpio. Hoyle also use the same Diff and related parts under their IRS set up. (See Larry Shimp's Car) It's small and light weight, but parts could be scare unless imported. You may want to consider the Ford 8.8 IRS from a T-Bird or Lincoln mk8? Good luck Pete |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Merkur XR4Ti rear end fits?
Kurt, it should be possible to make the 8.8 work by removing one or both battery boxes. (If you use the aluminum housing and stock pinion mount the opposite box from late model B can be retained) If you want to go that route I have some parts I'll give you, including the alloy diff housing and boots Pete gave me, another diff with 3.08 gears, various parts including partial half shaft assemblies (spiders are missing) control arms and sub frame, *and* two waterjet cut blanks for custom uprights, designed to move the suspension points out inside the rims and move the brakes inboard. They have not been machined but are designed to accept the ford spindle bearings and control arm bushings so they have enough meat for just about any type of attachment you might want to use. (also the stock uprights) Let me know if you want the parts.
Jim |