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BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Itty bitty axle parts
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: July 06, 2012 10:39AM

I am trying to find either a set of spider gears or a complete open differential to fix a Toro fairway mower (Groundsmaster 3000) and considering that many British cars use a smaller axle thought maybe something might match up. The ring gear is 7"and uses 10-3/8" bolts. The side gears are 27 spline and measure 1.175" so they probably fit about a 1-1/8" shaft. Overall width of the carrier is around 5", a bit more with the bearings. The diameter of the cavity for the spider gears is 3.200".

Can anyone think of anything close? I don't mind doing a little machining to get a fit.

Jim


flitner
John Fenner
Miami Fl
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03/11/2010 10:58AM

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1972 MGB 350 CHEVY

Re: Itty bitty axle parts
Posted by: flitner
Date: July 06, 2012 03:21PM

$411.00 does seem steep for bevel gears in my book as well, how does that diff compare to say a Dana 20 from a golf cart application?


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6470 posts)

Registered:
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Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Itty bitty axle parts
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: July 06, 2012 06:41PM

John, it sounds like maybe I've overlooked the obvious. Where did you find the bevel gears?
I haven't looked at Dana 20 yet. Dana 30 is actually pretty close but uses a 1-1/16"axle which I'm pretty sure will be too small. And it looks wider.

Jim
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flitner
John Fenner
Miami Fl
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1972 MGB 350 CHEVY

Re: Itty bitty axle parts
Posted by: flitner
Date: July 06, 2012 06:45PM

[www.partstree.com]
I just punched in Toro Groundsmaster but didnt have any luck with 3000



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