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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: BIG_ORANGE_90 on December 03, 2004, 20:29:01

Title: Portal axles
Post by: BIG_ORANGE_90 on December 03, 2004, 20:29:01

:? I have been offered a set of unimog portal axles to use put my 90, but will they fit easily
Is there modification needed to the axle or my chassis?

Title: Portal axles
Post by: muddyweb on December 03, 2004, 20:37:01

I would suspect the answer to that question is a definite yes.

The suspension components are different between the two vehicles, so you will need to make the two bits compatible.

Title: Portal axles
Post by: BIG_ORANGE_90 on December 03, 2004, 20:41:56

How would i make them compatable ?
Replicate the landrover mounts onto the mog axles?

Title: Portal axles
Post by: thermidorthelobster on December 03, 2004, 22:40:44

Mmmmm.... Portal axles, Marge....

I've always assumed you need to do something clever to stop the torque effect of the portal part from twisting the axle.  There are a few LRs out there with portal axles, including a Disco somewhere in the UK, but I've never looked close enough to suss it out.

Keep us posted, this sounds an interesting project.

Title: Portal axles
Post by: muddyweb on December 03, 2004, 22:43:36

Take a look here :

http://english.hotchallenge.se/index.html

Should give you some idea of what is involved.

Title: Portal axles
Post by: BIG_ORANGE_90 on December 04, 2004, 15:32:22

Thanks Tim. :D
That site gave interesting reading.

I will collect them and figure it out.

I also found an old mog sitting in a field about 5 mile from me.
The farmer who owns it said he might sell it if the whole thing
was bought not just the axles.

Anyone interested?

Title: Portal axles
Post by: LOFTY on December 04, 2004, 18:52:29

Hello,
where in the country is it, as i need a new project to play with.
I think the rear axle would be easyer to fit with front radius arms, and a panard rod, rather than the A frame, and just look at that welding, the axle must have been like a banana when they finished. :?

Title: Portal axles
Post by: BIG_ORANGE_90 on December 04, 2004, 20:28:25

Kiltarlity 7 miles from inverness in the Highlands

Title: Portal axles
Post by: LOFTY on December 04, 2004, 21:44:01

DOH!,    i am in Devon.

Title: Portal axles
Post by: karloss on December 04, 2004, 23:12:39

Quote from: "BIG_ORANGE_90"

I will collect them and figure it out.

Good luck mate, I think you may need it! :shock:  :shock:

Title: Portal axles
Post by: BIG_ORANGE_90 on December 05, 2004, 21:33:12

Thanks for the luck i will need it.
Ive got plenty of mates that are fabricators & mechanics, and the good people on MUD CLUB!

I'll keep you posted