RSchofield Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Hi, does anyone have an Atlas rear axle for a MK3, 4, 5 Cortina they want shut of? I want to replace my Koln axle with an Atlas. Ideally in the South London Area (I'm at CR8). Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Did a bit of checking last night and the axle you want is either out of an estate or 2.3 v6. These are the ones that are h/ duty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSchofield Posted October 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 hours ago, colr6 said: Did a bit of checking last night and the axle you want is either out of an estate or 2.3 v6. These are the ones that are h/ duty Thanks Colr6. Very helpful. Other than checking half shaft splines/diameters do t suppose you know what external clues there are between a heavy and light duty Atlas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeb43 Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, RSchofield said: Thanks Colr6. Very helpful. Other than checking half shaft splines/diameters do t suppose you know what external clues there are between a heavy and light duty Atlas? the diff cover and the pinion nut on the atlas version is mostly protruding from the flange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWL81P Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 p100 ones are more heavy duty as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSchofield Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 20/10/2018 at 16:26, RWL81P said: p100 ones are more heavy duty as well I understand that the p100 uses a Borg Warner axle, so I would struggle to get the ratio (3.09) I am after, unless someone knows otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeb43 Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 5 hours ago, RSchofield said: I understand that the p100 uses a Borg Warner axle, so I would struggle to get the ratio (3.09) I am after, unless someone knows otherwise. sierra shape p100 is an atlas cortina shape is no use for anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSchofield Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 14 hours ago, eeb43 said: sierra shape p100 is an atlas cortina shape is no use for anything It's a minefield this axle search. Can you explain what the issue is with the Atlas Sierra P100? Does it have the mounts on the Pig Head and can it accept a Capri diff? This is what I understand so far then about the Cortina axle varieties: · Cortina Banjo = English (No good in terms of strength and ratio options that I need) · Koln (Looks like an Atlas but with unequal bolt pattern) = (No good in terms of strength, LSD option or ratio options that I need) · Cortina Atlas Light Duty (As fitted to V6/Estate) - Has longer and narrower half shafts with more splines (22 I think) = No LSD option · Cortina Based P100 = Borg Warner (won’t accept a Capri Diff) · Sierra Based P100 = Atlas (Don’t know anything else about it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRodMatt Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Here's a couple of links that might help regarding the Atlas.https://www.classicfordmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/definitive-guide-to-atlas-axles-classic-ford.pdfhttps://www.classicfordmag.co.uk/tech/definitive-guide-atlas-axles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeb43 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 9 hours ago, RSchofield said: It's a minefield this axle search. Can you explain what the issue is with the Atlas Sierra P100? Does it have the mounts on the Pig Head and can it accept a Capri diff? This is what I understand so far then about the Cortina axle varieties: · Cortina Banjo = English (No good in terms of strength and ratio options that I need) · Koln (Looks like an Atlas but with unequal bolt pattern) = (No good in terms of strength, LSD option or ratio options that I need) · Cortina Atlas Light Duty (As fitted to V6/Estate) - Has longer and narrower half shafts with more splines (22 I think) = No LSD option · Cortina Based P100 = Borg Warner (won’t accept a Capri Diff) · Sierra Based P100 = Atlas (Don’t know anything else about it) sierra p100 atlas is same style as capri atlas pigs head but 10mm thick tubes and fully floating shafts you need a cortina atlas axle nothing different and the capri cw/p and lsd will go in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Sent you a pm mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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