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Re[2]: Leaf spring repair/replacement

To: tigers@autox.team.net, marrone@wco.com (Frank Marrone)
Subject: Re[2]: Leaf spring repair/replacement
From: LeBrun@hii.hitachi.com
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 96 12:16:47 PST
     All;
     
     -The bane of my wife, sitting in my garage right now is a CHROMED 
     rear-end from a Pontiac/Olds that was cut down and actually used in a 
     '60's-era front-engined top-fueler. It is just the housing, no axles 
     or third member. It has a jury-rigged scatter shield welded over where
     the ring gear might come out of the case. Remember, in those days, 
     top-fuel drivers sat right over the rear-end. Kinda' rough on having 
     kids if one blew up. I think I used it for a lamp stand in the '70's.
     
     -I've always wanted to see if I could match it up to somebody's 
     kit-car project.
     
     
                                 Phil


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Subject: Re: Leaf spring repair/replacement
Author:  marrone@wco.com (Frank Marrone) at ~INTERNET
Date:    7/25/96 11:58 AM


I'm very interested to hear which after-market springs look stock, but not 
identical to stock!!
     
On a related note, how easy is it to swap a Ford 9" rear into a Tiger (or an 
Alpine).  Their big.  The Dana is plenty strong enough but it sure would be 
nice to have the convenience the removable carrier has to offer.
     
     
     
Frank Marrone          MK I Tiger B9471116 
marrone@wco.com        1966 LTD 
                       Series I Alpine  (2.3L powered by Ford) 
                       Yamaha Seca 900
     


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