| 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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