360 diff on a 340?

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Bobalob
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360 diff on a 340?

Post by Bobalob » 15 Aug 2008 04:27 pm

will a 360glt diff fit on a 340? with or without its gearbox?

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Post by kaos » 15 Aug 2008 07:11 pm

yes. it should do!

only certain ones though!
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Post by 340GLT » 15 Aug 2008 08:29 pm

Yeh two options, without gearbox then bolt it to your gearbox, or with gearbox, but the snout of the box will need to be swapped over.
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Post by kaos » 15 Aug 2008 09:22 pm

the actual diff unit is swapable from what i have read/understood by reading it. (Volvo tech manual!)
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Post by 340GLT » 16 Aug 2008 01:15 am

Yeh but you will have to swap crown and pinion then reshim to get backlash right so just unbolting complete unit is much less hassle.
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Post by Bobalob » 17 Aug 2008 04:43 pm

cheers for info lads. the worlds running short of these diffs :roll:

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Post by foggyjames » 02 Sep 2008 10:42 pm

Much, much easier to unbolt the diff housing from the box than to start messing with the front plate.

As far as I'm aware, all 5 speed diffs are swappable with each other.

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