Re: Early 8 3/4 Rear Axles

[Derrick Brown <63max426@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

DId the very same thing here.
my SG axles (in 742 case had trashed threads).  I found a rear ('63,  
non SG)  i ground just a bit off of the tips (it took a while) but  
worked out fine.
been running 3 seasons now.


On May 6, 2008, at 6:46 PM, Nick Tiberio wrote:

> Marcus,
>
> I did this conversion 2 years ago on my '63 Fury. I changed the 741  
> 2:76
> non-SG unit to a 742 3:55 SG unit.
>
> Axle 2070573 - 741 case w/o SG  30 1/2"
> Axle 2404050 - 742 case SG  30 7'16"
>
> You need to shorten the 30 1/2" axle 1/16" by machining or grinding.
> Careful marking and grinding took 1/2 hour each axle. When you shorten
> the axle it allows you to obtain .013 to .023 inch axle shaft end  
> play.
> I obtained .018 inch with the original shim packs.
>
> Nick Tiberio
> FuryUs
> > > >

Derrick Brown
'63 Sport Fury, 4 speed
derrickb@xxxxxxx