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Re: rear axle housing

To: "Jeffrey H. Boatright" <jboatri@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: rear axle housing
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 23:31:09 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <a05010400b7888b94c077@[10.0.1.36]>
"Jeffrey H. Boatright" wrote:

> 1. In case my measurements were wrong, would installing steel wheel
> axles in a wire wheel housing be a go/no go thing? That is, if the
> housing on the car is a one for wire wheels, will the steel wheel
> axles just not fit, or will they fit but be damaged with use?
 

Jeff

If the steel wheel axles stick out about 3/8 inch, you will have to
change the housing.
More then likely, someone just stuck wire axles in a steel housing.

> 2. Does anyone know where the BL part number is on the axle housings?
> Both of mine are less than clean. I can't find the numbers, but I
> know that they are different for the two different types of housing.

BTA 694 Disc
BTA 695 Wires
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