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    Anyone know the specs of Volvo solid axles?

    Looking to do a conversion on my Capri project.

    See this on the bay, but no idea on size, strength and final drive
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-940-2-0-...item2a0b186804

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ade View Post
    Looking to do a conversion on my Capri project.

    See this on the bay, but no idea on size, strength and final drive
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-940-2-0-...item2a0b186804
    Would really like an 8 inch diff at least

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    ,.,

    whats wrong with a 3.0 diff/axle.
    or you need to find a mustang axle...
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    I'm going to be running 2.9 twin turbo V6 at 400BHP.
    A standard Atlas axle will crap itself long before that
    Mustang axles are rare and expensive in the UK..... plus they're not as easy to re-drill to the 4x108 PCD I've heard.

    I know a lot of Europeans do these types of conversions, though some folk on here may be able to shed some light on the specs of them?

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    Ask smithy, he has some knowledge of old school volvos. AFAIK the solid axles can take a lot of grunt thrown at them.

    Another place to try is www.turbobricks.com its an old school volvo site.
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