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Re: Triumphs and roll overs

To: Larry Gallo <agallo@pcfl.net>
Subject: Re: Triumphs and roll overs
From: Henry Frye <thefryes@iconn.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 20:39:24 -0400
I am sure a whole bunch of Triumph pilots like me are running about trying 
to scare up info on what production car uses a full floater rear axle that 
will fit under a TR3 or a TR4.

I offer this website:

http://www.warn.com/Home/Products/HubAxle/Applications/FulFloat.htm

The smallest thing I have found that appears to be a full floater design is 
on of those Ford 8.8 inch rears. Hard to picture a shortened Ford Explorer 
rear is going to fit without lots of sheet metal banging!!!

Anyone have a clue if it will fit? I have half a mind to go visit my local 
junkyard with an empty TR axle housing in hand to take a look at one. I am 
hoping for a slightly more scientific approach....

But, if one of these babys will work, lockers and R&P's are plentiful and 
cheap!

At 05:07 PM 7/27/00 -0400, Larry Gallo wrote:
>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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