torana diff hand brake set up in fb ek

[EK JAY]

any one got any pics of a handbrake set up when running a torana lc lj diff
to keep the original fb ek front cable set up and join the 2 rear cables that come of the torana diff
to the front cable hope this makes sense

[Blacky]

I just rang Autocables and told them I had a LJ diff in an FB and they sent me the right cable , they have all the measurements on file .

[EK JAY]

thanks mate will give them a call

[mph]

Gday,
I have just picked up a lj diff to go in my FB , im wondering how the cable went if you got it in and what mods were needed. would you have any pictures of it.
cheers

[Blacky]

Ring Autocables and tell them you have an LJ diff in an FB and they will send you one - simple as that !!!!

[Devilrod]

Ring Autocables and tell them you have an LJ diff in an FB and they will send you one - simple as that !!!!

Yup, what Blacky said. I put an EH diff in mine and called them up with the details of what I had. Best thing was I had it the next day!

[Mick]

Ring Autocables and tell them you have an LJ diff in an FB and they will send you one - simple as that !!!!

Yup, what Blacky said. I put an EH diff in mine and called them up with the details of what I had. Best thing was I had it the next day!

what they said last time i got one was around $140 posted (couple of years ago now) bolts straight in, for that money it's not worth the mucking around trying to butcher something to fit

[mph]

Thanks guys ill give them a call ,
So i presume bolting in the new cable will use the oem fb cable holding brakets.
Ive just finished the trimatic crossmember and now need to adapt the handbrake bracket back in its place to the new member.
Would any one have picture of this set up
Edit, if been reading this site and seems i cant just bolt the fb backing plates to the lj diff?
Thanks again

[Blacky]

Edit, if been reading this site and seems i cant just bolt the fb backing plates to the lj diff?
Thanks again

Yes , new cables will use the stock locating points

No , the diff wont go straight in , Toranas use a 4 link type setup , FB/EK's are leaf spring, you will need to cut all the mounts off the Torry diff and weld on a set of leaf spring mounts. Make sure you get the pinion angle right or you will have vibration issues.

[mph]

Edit, if been reading this site and seems i cant just bolt the fb backing plates to the lj diff?
Thanks again

Yes , new cables will use the stock locating points

No , the diff wont go straight in , Toranas use a 4 link type setup , FB/EK's are leaf spring, you will need to cut all the mounts off the Torry diff and weld on a set of leaf spring mounts. Make sure you get the pinion angle right or you will have vibration issues.

Gday blacky ,
Ive shaved the lj diff down close call nearly put the grinding disk straight through the diff breather which hides under the upper control mount and i have ordered some spring perches , if they are no good ill use the fb ones.
Is there a degree to look for for the pinion angle, i was going to remove the loweing blocks so the fb back to std then put a digital level on the std pinion and go for the same degrees with the lj pinion.

Edit, everybody like pics

[Blacky]

That will work , easiest way to do it .

[mph]

I called autocables today and now have a cable on the way to WA.
Thanks fellas.
Sorting out the column shift auto lock outs this saturday hopefully get the lj diff in the following weekend.

[Thommo]

I achieved the same result in a different way.
I had an EH housing narrowed, fitted with LC axles and bolted HR drums to it.
The housing was cut between the spring mounts and the wheel bearings,
stock HR hand brake cable fits.

Cheers
Jeff

[Mick]

,
stock HR hand brake cable fits.

Cheers
Jeff

not doubting you at all but you would have had to do something where the handbrake outer cable mounts to the body i know i had to once before i figured they were just a phone call away and bolt in