Diff housing cover with watts link

Justian

After a litter information on this diff cover does the later 7 series or 9 series come with this watts link on the diff housing as in the photo or is this just an alloy cover possibly of a 240 that has been modified to add a watts link, thanks

Philia_Bear

Nothing factory came with a watts link

Philia_Bear

Lots of custom covers made as its just a dana 30/31

Justian

Thanks that what I was thinking, but just wanted to make sure knew the early Volvos had nothing but was not sure on the later 7&9 series

Justian

Is there anyone you know that has done this modification here, the hardest bit would be a second mounting point on the chassis as well adding some strengthening to the cover

Philia_Bear

Justian;97468 wroteIs there anyone you know that has done this modification here, the hardest bit would be a second mounting point on the chassis as well adding some strengthening to the cover

Because Jeep used the Dana 30 as a front axle in quite a few SUV's there are loads of heavy duty covers available designed to be bashed into rocks that are a good starting point for a watts link setup

The second mounting point to the chassis is easy

Justian

Yes, never thought of that, when I work out what I am doing will look into that, am just gathering some ideas at the moment for a 164 project but have to clear out the shed to get it in so could be a while before I start.

This is the 164 I got as a project

egads (she/her)

@Vspeed just asked on FB if anyone was keen

Spac

Do you really need a Watts link? There's lots of improvements you can make before the panhard rod becomes a limiting factor.

If i was going to do one, the reverse Watts Link (where the rocker is mounted to the body) is generally a better outcome, for very marginally more work.

Anthony

From the single pic supplied, this is such a lovely model its worthy of love and restoration.

Justian

Yes thanks (@Anthony) is a nice car has a little rust from a possum is a long story so when I do my build thread will go a bit more into it, the interior is in great condition, and is definitely worth saving

deleted_user_160

Spac;97496 wrote the reverse Watts Link (where the rocker is mounted to the body) is generally a better outcome, for very marginally more work.

How does the reverse watts link mount up?

Philia_Bear

blondejay;97567 wrote
Spac;97496 wrote the reverse Watts Link (where the rocker is mounted to the body) is generally a better outcome, for very marginally more work.
How does the reverse watts link mount up?

Center bit mounts on the body and the 2 arms mount at the outer edges of the axle

deleted_user_160

Woah that's a lot of steel.

Spac

Doesn't have to be that ugly!