Re: Early 8 3/4 Rear Axles

[Marcus Edell <marcusedell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Looks like I found the solution..Thanks
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From: 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 
> 
> 
> 
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