Joe,
I think he used the longer axles...and experienced rubbing at the top =
inner fender lip. Maybe the answer is to use the swing spring and =
shorter axles. Sounds like it worked for you. Thanks.
Chris Prugh
72 Spitfar
Morgan Hill, CA
prubrew@ix.netcom.com
Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club
Publicity Director/Editor
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry [SMTP:spitlist@gte.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 1998 2:56 PM
To: Chris Prugh
Cc: 'Andrew Mace'; NA Campiglia; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Changing 67' Rear end
Chris,
I did the upgrade but stayed with the shorter axles. With two different
sets of 5.5" wheels (one offset an extra inch outward) I have not had
any clearance problems. With the negative camber attained by the longer
axles, I can't see how using them would add to clearance problems,
unless the extra negative camber causes the tires to rub on the inside
of the fender wells. Mine, of course, is a '63.
Chris Prugh wrote:
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> Hey kids,
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> I'd be careful here....I seem to remember a buddies 68 had =
quite the clearance problem after completing the swing spring swap. =
Seem to recall he had to stay with the narrower rims/tires. Maybe =
others who have first hand knowledge of this swap can clarify.
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> Chris Prugh
> 72 Spitfar
> Morgan Hill, CA
> prubrew@ix.netcom.com
> Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club
> Publicity Director/Editor
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Mace [SMTP:amace@unix2.nysed.gov]
> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 1998 11:28 AM
> To: NA Campiglia
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Changing 67' Rear end
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> On Sun, 2 Aug 1998, NA Campiglia wrote:
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> > Hello all,
> > My question today is:
> > If I have all the components available, is it wise to change the =
narrow
> > track rear end of the 67' with the wider track of the 76'. I DO =
have all
> > the components on hand.
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> I think you'd derive about 95% percent of the "benefits" by simply =
using
> the swing-spring coupled with the fatter front sway bar (and at least
> 4.5" wheels, assuming you still have the original 3.5" ones for the =
'67).
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> The simpler conversion is more like an easy afternoon. The "compleat"
> conversion, with axles, radius arms and their pivots, differential,
> swapping yokes on your driveshaft to mate with the larger input flange =
on
> a newer diff., etc., etc., is more like a serious weekend plus.
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> My $.02...
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> --Andy
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