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914/6 axles questions |
Project 6 |
Jun 23 2009, 09:19 AM
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large member Group: Members Posts: 359 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Utah Member No.: 51 Region Association: None |
OK, so I'm ready to install the engine and found a surprise. The PO was going to install a later model trans. As such, they installed 915 style stub axles. The oem stubs are lost in space.
The existing stubs don't bolt up to the 914/4 axles and CVs I was going to use. The 2.0/6 "S" spec motor puts out about 140hp. So I wasn't worried about twisting them with high torque since I used this set up with a 3.0 in the past. My questions is....are 914/6 AXLES which I might have access to, compatible with 915 sized CVs? FYI 914/6 CVs have been NLA for 20+ years.... Since I have the sub axles, can easily find drive flanges for the trans, I was thinking this would be an easy alternative. Does the 914/6 axle have the same spline count? 28 is what I've been told. Simply using a 911 axle won't work, too long. Buying 914/6 stub axles is an expensive deal, $5-600. Mittelmotor and Otto.... Some good news, I HAVE been able to locate one stub axle...it will need a little machining as it's a bit corroded. But I'm looking for alternatives. Anyone BTDT? Or even better....an orphan 914/6 stubbie? |
Lavanaut |
Jun 23 2009, 01:13 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The best scenario is finding another /6 stub axle....after going thru Krusty's pile of discards. We found one just hanging about on a file cabinet with three other 914/4 stub axles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) how you going to do 5-lug using /4 hubs? With a tool called a "drill" ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) That's your answer to "are 914/6 AXLES which I might have access to, compatible with 915 sized CVs?"...? Switch to 4-lug and drill for 5? Hmm. |
SirAndy |
Jun 23 2009, 01:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
That's your answer to "are 914/6 AXLES which I might have access to, compatible with 915 sized CVs?"...? Switch to 4-lug and drill for 5? Hmm. Yes. That's my answer. Do you have a better one??? 914/6 stuff is mighty expensive. Good luck finding a 914/6 stub axle. And if i read his post correctly, he has /4 CVs and /4 axle shafts that he's trying to mate to mixed/matched 911 parts. So yes, my answer still is to go to a /4 setup and sell off the 911 and /6 parts he already has. At least i'm trying to come up with a solution instead of just talking down people who are trying to help. |
Lavanaut |
Jun 23 2009, 02:04 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yes. That's my answer. Do you have a better one??? Yes, try to find another 914-6 stub axle if possible, and if that doesn't pan out look into Sway-a-Way axles as an alternative to 914-6. That was in my first post in this thread, maybe you glossed over it. I feel it's a better approach because he can use the beefier parts and doesn't have to use a tool called a "drill" to fundamentally reduce the integrity of his parts. And hey, sounds like he found a single 914-6 stub axle! If that's the case it's a non-issue in the end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
SirAndy |
Jun 23 2009, 02:10 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
and doesn't have to use a tool called a "drill" to fundamentally reduce the integrity of his parts. You got any real world data to back up that claim? If so, i'd like to see it ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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