Thanks Randall! You and Joe have set me straight............ again..
----- Original Message -----
From "Randall" <tr3driver at comcast.net>
To: <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:17 PM
Subject: RE: Ford 8 inch Rear End, No TR - Stupid Question
> > I'm trying to figure out the ratio of a rear end. I may be going
> > loopy but
> > when I spin the pinion flange it seems as though the brake drums can
spin
> > independently and my chalk marks don't seem to be a reliable
> > means of counting
> > the number of revolutions per turn(s) of the pinion flange.
> >
> > Am I missing something?
>
> Nope, that's exactly the way a differential should work (unless it's a
> limited slip). You'll need to stop one drum from turning (and then halve
> the ratio you measure).
>
> Randall
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