Sorry, I hit SEND too soon!
On Wed, 17 Jun 1998, Vic Whitmore wrote:
>
> > I need a quick confirmation that the rear axle shafts for a 76 Spitfire
> > are the same length for left and right sides. I know that older models
> > had 1" shorter shafts but someone is trying to tell me that left and
> > right are different.
>
> Vic, you are correct! Axles should be the same length on each side. The
> change was in the 1973 model year.
I meant to add that the axles themselves are not "sided"; they are the
same for both sides. Complete assemblies ARE sided, with vertical links,
brake backing plates and such being unique to either left or right side of
the car.
--Andy
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