Salisbury axles

[KevinGA]

Hi everyone. I am kind of new to Land Rovers and I have a couple of questions.

I have a 1974 109" Station Wagon (6 cyl.). I think I read somewhere that they all came with a Salisbury rear differential that is more durable than the Land Rover rear differential. Is this correct?

I think I have also read that a few came with a Salisbury front differential. What would be the best way to confirm which front differential is on my Rover?

Thanks for any info you can give me on this.

Kevin

 

[One4adventure]

Hi there i am new to the board, Salisbury is a tubular style axle easily recognized by the bolt on cover on a cast centre. Google images for Dana 60 and you will see a Salisbury design.
The rover axle is a fabricated beam made from two pressed halves, look under a discovery at the mall parking lot to see one of those!

Cheers,
Chris

 

[danshepp]

Check out the the pictures in the haynes manual as these will show you the difference.

yes the salisbury axles are a hell of a lot stronger, but more expensive!

 

[Disco Mike]

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