Almost finished converting a 240 axle for an Amazon

DJS · Feb 24th, 2013, 17:55

Hi all,
I've nearly finished converting a 240 axle for use in a late model Amazon.
Is anybody interested in the process?
If people are interested, I'll write it up, with photos etc.
Cheers,
DJS

123GT-AMAZON · Feb 24th, 2013, 18:07

any information would be real nice

thank you in advance

Burdekin · Feb 24th, 2013, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJS

Hi all,
I've nearly finished converting a 240 axle for use in a late model Amazon.
Is anybody interested in the process?
If people are interested, I'll write it up, with photos etc.
Cheers,
DJS

Yep. Looking forward to it...

tom-madbiker · Feb 24th, 2013, 19:10

and me new axle is high on my priority list as high ratio as poss

123GT-AMAZON · Feb 24th, 2013, 19:18

sounds like there is a bunch of us looking forward to the information

so will be well read and used im very sure

DJS · Feb 24th, 2013, 19:26

Ok, I'll get on with writing it up.

The 240 axle is a nice easy swap.

It is 1400mm wide, the Amazon axle is 1368mm wide. These are my measurements. There are lots of odd measurements out there on the net.

I have swapped over as there are more useful ratios available.
The front hubs just need to be swapped over for 1800E or ES hubs.

Thanks to Mitch (Khe Sanh) for the donation of a pair for my project.

tom-madbiker · Feb 24th, 2013, 23:12

yes i know the problem of getting an axle off a 240 not all that easy they are getting rare

redcar · Feb 25th, 2013, 17:08

at the risk of sounding blonde (which i am), what is the main benefit for moving to a 240 rear axle? longer legs? will you not lose out on low down torque if the ratio is too high?

Burdekin · Feb 25th, 2013, 17:49

Disc brakes, modern Volvo PCD and wider selection of diff ratios.

I'm really looking forward to Darren's build, this one will be a beauty!!!

DJS · Feb 25th, 2013, 19:22

Mitch is correct.
This is also part of a bigger project where the 4.1 :1 ratio is just not enough.
Maybe more of that later.
The build is written up, I just need to check the photos.

Feb 24th, 2013, 17:55	#1
DJS Senior Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2022 21:05 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warwickshire	Almost finished converting a 240 axle for an Amazon Hi all, I've nearly finished converting a 240 axle for use in a late model Amazon. Is anybody interested in the process? If people are interested, I'll write it up, with photos etc. Cheers, DJS

Feb 24th, 2013, 18:07	#2
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Today 00:06 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	any information would be real nice thank you in advance __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Feb 24th, 2013, 19:18	#5
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Today 00:06 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	sounds like there is a bunch of us looking forward to the information so will be well read and used im very sure __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Feb 24th, 2013, 19:10	#4
tom-madbiker Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2020 21:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesham	and me new axle is high on my priority list as high ratio as poss

Feb 24th, 2013, 19:26	#6
DJS Senior Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2022 21:05 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warwickshire	Ok, I'll get on with writing it up. The 240 axle is a nice easy swap. It is 1400mm wide, the Amazon axle is 1368mm wide. These are my measurements. There are lots of odd measurements out there on the net. I have swapped over as there are more useful ratios available. The front hubs just need to be swapped over for 1800E or ES hubs. Thanks to Mitch (Khe Sanh) for the donation of a pair for my project.

Feb 24th, 2013, 23:12	#7
tom-madbiker Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2020 21:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesham	yes i know the problem of getting an axle off a 240 not all that easy they are getting rare

Feb 25th, 2013, 17:08	#8
redcar foot in mouth specialist Last Online: Sep 6th, 2016 22:55 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland	at the risk of sounding blonde (which i am), what is the main benefit for moving to a 240 rear axle? longer legs? will you not lose out on low down torque if the ratio is too high?

Feb 25th, 2013, 17:49	#9
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: May 26th, 2024 18:14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	Disc brakes, modern Volvo PCD and wider selection of diff ratios. I'm really looking forward to Darren's build, this one will be a beauty!!!

Feb 25th, 2013, 19:22	#10
DJS Senior Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2022 21:05 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warwickshire	Mitch is correct. This is also part of a bigger project where the 4.1 :1 ratio is just not enough. Maybe more of that later. The build is written up, I just need to check the photos.

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