Please help me understand what a floater is. My visual image is not related
to auto rear ends?
Bob Magnotti
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Gallo [SMTP:agallo@pcfl.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 5:07 PM
To: JHarkness@aol.com
Cc: wsthompson@thicko.com; vintage-race@autox.team.net;
team-thicko@autox.team.net; BillDentin@aol.com
Subject: Re: Triumphs and roll overs
Eight inch Ford -- any idea what cars used it
--Pinto/Capri/English/what?
The floater axle of the Healey is best, probably overkill for brakes
and
Ring & Pinion, and somebody reminded me that MGB is a floater also.
JHarkness@aol.com wrote:
> Having 'been there' myself, I converted to an 8" Ford about a year
ago. Same
> gear ratios available, actually heavier than stock, and no
discernable
> performance difference. Considerably improved peace of mind. Had
a bit of a
> discussion about originality with the VDCA, but even they relented
on this as
> a safety conversion. John Harkness
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