HQ stud pattern on diff?

[Ed]

Hi guys,

I am contemplating an LJ diff into early Holden (for the narrow track) but also want to change up to HQ stud pattern.

Would shortened HQ axles work?

Cheers

Ed

[Dr_Terry]

Hi Ed.

That would probably too much mucking around to do it that way.

The rear axle bearings are not the same.

It would be easier to just shorten an HQ-HZ housing & axles to the exact the dimension required. It would be cheaper & easier to do the re-spline in the later 23 'fine-spline' style & use the later side gears. Stronger as well.

Dr Terry.

[Ed]

Thanks for the info Dr Terry.,

gives me an easy place to start.

Cheers

Ed

[blacky]

 In my EK I have fitted a narrowed VR Commodore diff , gives you disc brakes and a 4 pinion diff centre , I had the bolt pattern changed to HQ by buying 1/2" wheel studs and offset drilling the existing holes as they are only 0.6mm different.