Tech tip on Series 2 rear axles

[Oddbrit]

From earlier posts you might remember that I was having issues with my Series 2 (Standard 10) rear axle. The previous owner had drilled out the stud holes in order to fit studs appropriate for the Ford Escort wheels he was using. I want to return the car to it's original configuration with narrow fender and Triumph Herald rims.  

 

I found new hubs from a Standard 10 supplies in England but did not want to pay the price. So I starting thinking that Triumph probably did not just use these hubs on Standard 10 so starting thinking of other similar sized cars in the Triumph family at that time.  My thoughts went to Heralds and Spitfire but those had independent rear axles. Looked at the Moss catalog and saw the still used a taper axle with keyway for fitment.  So today I took one of my Standard 10 hubs to our local British used parts supplier and compared to a Spitfire hub. BINGO! Perfect match and $10 each so I was quite happy! Also found the oil seal and paper retainer plate gasket also interchange.