My hubs supplement the Summers Brothers axles by allowing for a larger needle
bearing and sleeve. The bearing runs on the sleeve rather than directly on the
axle surface. The upright needs to be widened slightly to accomodate the wider
hub. They are also made of aluminum - half the weight of the stock hub for
those who are weight conscious.
I'll send details when I return home.
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
From: EDWARD BARNARD <edwardbarnard@prodigy.net>
To: chasgee@aol.com; joeg@neb.rr.com; fot@autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:44:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Axles for Spitfires?
Chuck: I don't know about your larger hubs. The Summers axles are an integral
axle/hub design. Thanks - Ed
chasgee@aol.com wrote:If you add the Summer's brothers axles, my larger hubs
may
help as well. Let me know if you would like more info.
Chuck Gee
-----Original Message-----
From: EDWARD BARNARD
To: Joe Guinan ; fot@autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 13:42:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Axles for Spitfires?
Joe: I am in the process of getting a new price quote from Summer's on my
axles.
I have two people that are in need of three sets so far (Steve A. you are one
of
them). I'm sure of two things: they will be higher this time ($837.00 last
time), and I'll get a break if we order more than five sets. People on the list
that have bought them before can tell you what they think of them, but I do
agree with Joe C., the diff will be the next weakest link. I had the pleasure
of
seeing one of these diffs explode when the clutch was dumped on a Spit with a
350 coupled to a T700. Quite spectacular! A cutdown Firebird rear fixed it
right
up. Thanks - Ed
Joe Guinan wrote:I have a friend in need of a set of racing
axles for his Spitfire. It's a
street Spit but with a super-clean Rover V8 installation - wheel bearing
burned up on him last weekend and he would like to upgrade while he's at it.
How is the Summers Brothers axle set working out for everyone? Is there
anyone else planning to purchase these soon? Let me know if there are other
axle sets he should consider.
Joe Guinan
Fremont, NE
joeg@neb.rr.com
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