Gerry,
FYI, it was 72 and earlier that had the shorter axle assemblies. The
longer axles were used on 73 and later. It just so happens that I have 3
extra "long axle" units in my spares collection. Since I have a 72 Spit, I
might be interested in trading you a long axle assembly for your short axle
assembly. I'm not sure if I have the radius rod, however. I'll have to
check it this week end if you can wait.
Tony Childs
72 Spitfire - FK38809U
Indian Trail, NC (Charlotte area)
----- Original Message -----
From: "gfaber" <gfaber@fast.net>
To: "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" <PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil>
Cc: "Spit-LIST" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: Radius Arm Length on a 1500?
>
> Patrick
> Your right, seems my whole axle assembly was replaced on the left side
with a
> pre 71 unit, It's 1" shorter
> the radius arms are supposed to be angled from all the information I've
gathered
>
> Thanks for the help!
> So, Im now in the market for a late 1500 axle and radius arm (driver
side)
> Anyone have one ? I would
> glad to buy one from a list member before searching the dealers
> Cheers
> Gerry
>
>
> "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" wrote:
>
> > Well, I have worked alot with my radius arms lately and know that 1500
> > radius arms are in fact angled on the ends. Presumably they were
originally
> > straight but when the 1500 axles came out and were 1 inch longer angling
had
> > to be done to compensate. I do not know much of the earlier cars but my
> > guess is someone replaced one and the replacement was off an earlier
car,
> > hence the perpindicular bushing houses. Hopefully they did not replace
the
> > whole axle giving you two different length axles.
> >
> > Anyone out there that can confirm theories.
> >
> > Patrick Bowen
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gfaber [mailto:gfaber@fast.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 10:18 PM
> > To: Spit-LIST
> > Subject: Radius Arm Length on a 1500?
> >
> > Hello everyone
> > Im rebuilding my diff and replacing my ujoints on my 80 spit and after
> > removing my radius arms, I notice the bushings welded on the ends were
> > not perpendicular to the the shaft, (right side) so I did the compare
> > test to the other side and found the other side was perpendicular, and
> > the overall length was .300 shorter ( left side), so my right arm is
> > measuring 13.900 Over all length and my left one is 13.600!
> > So what's going on here? Im figuring my left side axle must have been
> > replaced at one time, Geeez I wish these cars could talk!
> > anyone know what the right length is, Im hoping 13.600, If anyone has a
> > spare one this length that wants to sell, let me know
> > Regards
> > Gerry
> >
> > 1980 Spit
> > Honey Brook, PA
>
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