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Originally Posted by classicswede
How much too wide is the JAG engine to fit the original crossmember?
For the rear axle the amazon axle is not going to stand that power. A 240 axle would be a better bet or a Ford explorer axle could also be used
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Apologies for the radio silence; have been researching, measuring and head scratching...
Thanks for the recommendation for the rear axle. The 240 looks like a good option. I see that it has a LSD which is what I wanted. Anything in particular I should look out for when sourcing one?
The Jag engine is 70cm wide so I will need to cut the inner face of the chassis rail off and then fabricate a new section to fit onto the outer part of the rail. The original Volvo crossmember is too tall and the wrong shape; the Jag engine is flat across the bottom so the curved top section of the Volvo crossmember is all wrong.
The overall height of the Jag engine means that I will need a crossmember that is 50mm tall so it looks like I am going to have to construct a new suspension system much like 'Iamtherealone' did. I would rather not given all the geometry issues that will need resolving, so open to ideas if you have any alternative suggestions?