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JPSH120

France
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Posted - 26 Feb 2013 :  13:25:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
OK good, so in that case he does need to find an H120 specific diff, not one fitted to any of the 1725 range

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1922

United Kingdom
551 Posts

Posted - 27 Feb 2013 :  13:58:05  Show Profile  Visit 1922's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Eh?
The rear axles from any car in the entire Hunter/Arrow range will fit - the only difference is the ratio. The H120 uses a 3.89 ratio and so do lots of other cars in the Arrow range.

So he could use the axle from:
H120
or
Humber Sceptre saloon,
Fastback Alpine,
Hunter 1725 estate,
Hunter 1500,
Hunter saloon 1725 with optional overdrive.

All these use a 3.89 axle and the complete axle or just the diff unit be bolted right on to an H120.

There might be a few more - I don't have the parts book to hand.


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JPSH120

France
1198 Posts

Posted - 27 Feb 2013 :  14:28:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Don't worry, I think I am just getting a bit confused!

I didn't realise the 3.89 diff was fitted to all those other models. The thing that threw me was the reference to the fastback alpine having the 3.89 diff, I assumed it would be the same as the rapier.

I have an axle that I took out of a fastback auto and I was trying to establish if it was suitable - I think I've got it now!



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1922

United Kingdom
551 Posts

Posted - 28 Feb 2013 :  13:55:59  Show Profile  Visit 1922's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Ah - gotcha
Auto Rapier has a 3.7 (and that was used on a few different models too ).

If it was my car I'd be tempted to fit a 3.7 and get the speedometer recalibrated - it'll be better for motorway cruising.



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devnet H120

United Kingdom
81 Posts

Posted - 28 Feb 2013 :  14:15:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cheers for all the info guys. Not decided what I am doing yet, keeping my eye out for an axle but might try get my diff out and recalibrated.

devnet H120
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JPSH120

France
1198 Posts

Posted - 28 Feb 2013 :  15:03:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 1922

Ah - gotcha
Auto Rapier has a 3.7 (and that was used on a few different models too ).

If it was my car I'd be tempted to fit a 3.7 and get the speedometer recalibrated - it'll be better for motorway cruising.







Hmm, interesting. That might be something I consider for mine then, shame I've just spent umpteen hours stripping my axle back to bare metal and painting it

I also have the speedo from the auto so could I do a straight swap??


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1922

United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Feb 2013 :  18:47:21  Show Profile  Visit 1922's Homepage  Reply with Quote
My part's books lists the same speedo for auto and manual.

Hmmm - to be honest I've no idea!


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JPSH120

France
1198 Posts

Posted - 08 Mar 2013 :  09:09:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Here you go!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sunbeam-rapier-fastback-holbay-h120-diff-/140927727126?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20cff27616


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devnet H120

United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Mar 2013 :  19:25:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cheers got my eye on it, think I tried to buy the same one a while ago but seller disappeared. Still thinking about taking mine apart tho.

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