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well interesting read guys, incidently the diesel axle is also to high ratio around 4.6:1. Going to start looking for an axle with drums and the right ratio after Xmas, if I cant find with drums I might then look for axle with discs. Really thanks for your input and happy Xmas.

OK Thanks guys. I shall be doing a bit more research. At moment I have Diahatsu 4 trak engine and gear box using the Diahatsu Axle that my brother has connected to the original Bedford 5.22:1 rear diff and axle. Where as at 4000 rpm on the 4 trak top speed was 91 mph ( axle ratio was 3.36:1) ...

Thanks John, probably going to use the axle thats in place now ,I dont know which one that is ,the Bedford one or the Diahatsu one, I seem to think it is the Diahatsu one, I'm going to leave it to m brother. The cable bit makes sense, there are two parts of the cable, Im sure something an be...

Thanks, did'nt know servo effect thing but looked it up now and makes sense, preet sure the layout is the same. Learnt something! was hoping could get round handbrake issue. I.ve managed to insure it as is with replacement engine so I'll use same company. Thanks for getting back to me. Paul

Hello, I own a 1980 2.3 L petrol Bedford CF 280 ambulance converted to a camper-van that now has a 2.8L diesel engine from a Diahatsu 4 trak in it. Since the engine speed of the diesel engine is so much slower I need an axle ratio on the back axle to be much less than it is now ( 5.22 to 1).. I...