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Tech Question
Gerber Pretoria, South Africa, 68 Barracadu Fastback 225
Hi Guys - I am in the process of swapping a Australian CL/CM Valiant rear end -- for bigger brakes and bolt pattern -- into my '68 Barracuda fastback. Here is the rub -- the mounting pads on the axle are 14mm more outboard so the locating pin hole is as much more outboard. So, suggestions I've had:
1.) Force it - it can be done by hand quite easily don't like this even if there is enough and thensome give in the new bushes - I am worried about the extra load on the shackles
2.) Reposition the locating hole to match original spacing -- doable -- is there any downside?
3.) Have the mountings cut off and relocated -- expensive but doable
Ideas, please.
Fanie-
Truthfully, I think any of those options will work OK, although cutting off and replacing the spring seats obviously is the best option, -- it also allows you to correct U-joint angles at the same time.
Slotting the holes would be my last choice, since, under extreme conditions, the axle could move on the springs, even though this is probably just a theoretical problem.
Rick
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