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Re: Triumphs and roll overs

To: Bob Magnotti <bob@itgonline.com>
Subject: Re: Triumphs and roll overs
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:25:09 -0500
Bob Magnotti wrote:

> 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
>

The best drawing and explanation I have seen in print is at website

http://www.summitoffroad.com/fullfloat.html


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TR6 -- 29 and still running
TR4 -- 39 but no longer racing
uncle jack -- temporarily sidelined



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