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gali · 03-18-2004, 04:32 AM

Hi there all,

did anyone of you guys tried to fit Volvo Axles into a TDI300 before?

link is applied: http://www.geocities.com/landyshah/adik7.html

red90rover · 03-18-2004, 07:23 AM

SEARCHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Volvo Portal Dicussion on THIS forum

RPR · 03-19-2004, 12:22 AM

It may be difficult to get axles shipped from Malaysia to Israel in any event...

erez · 03-20-2004, 04:21 PM

Hi Gali,

We don't have Volvo C303s in Israel but Jordan is full of them, if you're up to such a project. Another very strong axle is the 404 Unimog axle, and quite a few of them exist in the army's fire zones.

Good luck,

Erez

Puffdragon · 03-20-2004, 04:59 PM

Hey, just thought I would throw in at least one post from a US guy!!

Thank you for your time!!

Goodbye

DiscoDino · 03-20-2004, 10:43 PM

Yeah,

Volvo portals are NO WHERE TO BE FOUND in the Middle East...I've searched in KSA, UAE, Lebanon, Syria and so forth to no avail.

3 weeks ago I got across a BUNCH of U1300 Mog axles in the box (air actuated) albiet with drum brakes. They were selling them for somethinglike 1,200$ a pair. Needless to say, I sold my 404 axles for 600$ and got me 2 steering ones. We did a group buy and some dude still has a 3-4 sets if you're interested...

Now all I need to know is what engine/gearbox/transfer case my buggy should sport...

gali · 03-21-2004, 04:26 AM

Discodino, although we are not so far geographically it will be impossible for us to send something to each other in a few years from now. Thanks
Erez, Unimog 404 axels will need to be fit to the Defender? Or can be replaced with no prob?

RPR · 03-21-2004, 06:20 PM

Volvo axle conversion on a 110 is not a good idea. It can and has been done and it is not Herculean in scope, but it leaves you with a very high center of gravity and a pretty skittish vehicle. Much better on a Series where the track of the Volvos is slightly wider than the original Rover axles. On a Series, they bold pretty much straight in and in may require only slight shortening of the front propshaft - some people seem to have gotten away without even doing that.

Erez - if you can access a stockpile in Jordan, you can make a few $$$ and a few people happy. The high ratio (5.??) ones are VERY scarce on the ground in Malaysia now and the low ratio (7.??) while excellent, deliver a top speed of 60kph on a Series with 33" tyres - not very practical.

Jare · 04-05-2004, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by erez
Hi Gali,

We don't have Volvo C303s in Israel but Jordan is full of them, Good luck,

Erez

Jordan is Full of Volvo Axles?????? Really. How much per one front axle? And for one rear axle? How much it woul cost to ship them to Finland? Seems that these axles are sold out in Scandinavia, so gotta start searching where they are and on what price.

Jare from Finland

PS. Our new "Willyster" project with Volvo portals:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...threadid=98946

03-18-2004, 04:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
gali Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 26828 Location: Israel Posts: 54	Volvo Axles Hi there all, did anyone of you guys tried to fit Volvo Axles into a TDI300 before? link is applied: http://www.geocities.com/landyshah/adik7.html

03-19-2004, 12:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
RPR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23613 Location: Ex-Dubai, Ex-KL, Now New York... Posts: 394	Sensitivity.... It may be difficult to get axles shipped from Malaysia to Israel in any event... __________________ "The Tonka" SIII 88" SSW Rover 3.5 V8 efi Parabolic/C303 Portal Axle Suspension ...and a F/A '99 D1

03-20-2004, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
erez Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13964 Location: Israel Posts: 56	Hi Gali, We don't have Volvo C303s in Israel but Jordan is full of them, if you're up to such a project. Another very strong axle is the 404 Unimog axle, and quite a few of them exist in the army's fire zones. Good luck, Erez __________________ There is no spoon. 1996 Soft Top 110 diesel, 4.7 R&P, 35/12.5/15 MTR

03-20-2004, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Puffdragon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13683 Location: Unknown Posts: 3,192	Hey, just thought I would throw in at least one post from a US guy!! Thank you for your time!! Goodbye __________________ K.C.

03-20-2004, 10:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
DiscoDino Rock God Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15296 Location: Lebanon/Dubai Posts: 2,178	Yeah, Volvo portals are NO WHERE TO BE FOUND in the Middle East...I've searched in KSA, UAE, Lebanon, Syria and so forth to no avail. 3 weeks ago I got across a BUNCH of U1300 Mog axles in the box (air actuated) albiet with drum brakes. They were selling them for somethinglike 1,200$ a pair. Needless to say, I sold my 404 axles for 600$ and got me 2 steering ones. We did a group buy and some dude still has a 3-4 sets if you're interested... Now all I need to know is what engine/gearbox/transfer case my buggy should sport... __________________ '92 Land Rover Disco truggy: Beadlocked 42" Iroks, V8, ZF, dual cases, ARBs, Longfielded, M8274-50s with ropes, etc... '98 Land Rover Discovery: 29" BFG ATs '02 D90 TD5 ST: 33" BFG ATs '91 Defender 110: Build in progress '07 BMW G650X Challange: Interco Terraflex 29" rear tire

03-18-2004, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
red90rover Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20109 Location: Calgary Posts: 976	SEARCHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Volvo Portal Dicussion on THIS forum

03-21-2004, 04:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
gali Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 26828 Location: Israel Posts: 54	Discodino, although we are not so far geographically it will be impossible for us to send something to each other in a few years from now. Thanks Erez, Unimog 404 axels will need to be fit to the Defender? Or can be replaced with no prob?

03-21-2004, 06:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
RPR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23613 Location: Ex-Dubai, Ex-KL, Now New York... Posts: 394	Volvo's in a Defender Volvo axle conversion on a 110 is not a good idea. It can and has been done and it is not Herculean in scope, but it leaves you with a very high center of gravity and a pretty skittish vehicle. Much better on a Series where the track of the Volvos is slightly wider than the original Rover axles. On a Series, they bold pretty much straight in and in may require only slight shortening of the front propshaft - some people seem to have gotten away without even doing that. Erez - if you can access a stockpile in Jordan, you can make a few $$$ and a few people happy. The high ratio (5.??) ones are VERY scarce on the ground in Malaysia now and the low ratio (7.??) while excellent, deliver a top speed of 60kph on a Series with 33" tyres - not very practical. __________________ "The Tonka" SIII 88" SSW Rover 3.5 V8 efi Parabolic/C303 Portal Axle Suspension ...and a F/A '99 D1

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