There are several of us now running this setup here on the West Coast-
This is by far the best way to go and its all been setup for the summers
axles-
I love mine and no worries about breaking anything anymore-
John W.
Spitfire #892 DP
240z CP3
----- Original Message -----
From: <chasgee@aol.com>
To: <edwardbarnard@prodigy.net>; <joeg@neb.rr.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: Axles for Spitfires?
> 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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