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Re: Solid mounted axel?

To: Hal Worcester <HWorcester@AdvancedPower.com>
Subject: Re: Solid mounted axel?
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 21:22:47 -0700
Hal,

Having run both solid and sprung, I vote for sprung if only 1 inch of 
travel.

Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/FCC

Hal Worcester wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
>   I am building a new car for LSR and have a question? I am
> contemplating mounting a 9" Ford axel in the rear to replace the stock
> independent suspension.
> 
>   What are the pro's and cons of solid mounting this? It would be very
> easy to build to the stock IRS carrier mounts from the original leaf
> spring mounts on the axel instead of building a new suspension for just
> a couple of inches travel.
> 
> 
> 
>   All thoughts and arguments are welcome. - Hal.






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