> Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 20:37:05 -0700
> From: "Jon Elerath" <jelerath@attbi.com>
> Subject: [oletrucks] Seville Differential in a '53 3100????
>
> Hi All,
> (I thought I sent this out once before, but I couldn't find it, so if this
> is a duplicate, I apologize in advance.)
>
> I was at the junkyard the other day and noticed the 1975-1977 Cadillac
> Seville read-ends have leaf springs spaced 42.5 inches apart (the same as a
> TF), disk brakes and a "ride leveler" control with air shocks. Has anyone
> put one of these in a TF? Does anyone know how well they hold up? These
> Sevilles all have 350 engines in them.
>
> Jon
My limited experience with Seville rear disk brakes makes me want to
recommend a normal 75-79 Nova 10 bolt rearend instead....if you want to
know why, just price a pair of rebuilt calipers! and see if you can
figure out how the parking brake system works.
Jim F
59s in AZ
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