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ackjlo
Journeyman Posts: 57
From: fort myers, fl. usa
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-09-2004 08:05 PM
   
Years ago my diff housing spun and of course wasted the perches, the d/shaft went thru the gas tank etc. I had new perches fabricated and boxed but it seems that my diff is not at the correct angle. It's almost perfectly in line with the d/shaft at rest. Would it be feasable to use shims like on a truck staight front axle to corecct the angle ??
thanx.....Joe
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26811
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-09-2004 09:19 PM
Both Lakewood and C&E offer selective pinion shims.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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ackjlo
Journeyman Posts: 57
From: fort myers, fl. usa
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-09-2004 09:45 PM
Thanx Alex
I'll try to track some down. Those shims are for use between the tracion bar and the spring, I want to use it between the diff housing and spring, will that work ok ??[This message has been edited by ackjlo (edited 11-09-2004).]
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 5461
From: WELLS, NEVADA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-10-2004 12:41 AM
The C&E Shims come with a hole drilled in the center to allow you to apply them between the housing and the spring.. Alex may be able to get them for you,, if not I know that Summit has them and they work great..------------------
Don
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ackjlo
Journeyman Posts: 57
From: fort myers, fl. usa
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-10-2004 12:51 AM
Thanx Don
I was checking at Jegs and they have a kit with 3 different angles, its for mopars, but will work. They also sell the Lakewood shims.Joe ------------------
68 fastback cobra jet orignally a 4 speed
now C6
I am original owner
paid $2700. for it
Former driver of "Hanks Bank" 427 Cobra
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6000
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 11-10-2004 08:37 PM
Make sure they are forged steel or steel plate, cast shims can crack and if that makes the rear end come loose... wasted perches and maybe a gas tank again 
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6000
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 11-10-2004 08:40 PM
By the way , i haven't heard of the "Hanks Bank" 427 Cobra, so the 5 W's to Joe. That's who,what,when,where,why?
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ackjlo
Journeyman Posts: 57
From: fort myers, fl. usa
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-10-2004 09:48 PM
Hanks Bank was the former Harr Ford Cobra, It was the A/sp record holder in 65 or 66. Turns out it was the only cobra ever built by Ford, not Shelby. It had aluminum heads and water pump. It sold recently at Barrett jackson for 290,000. +. We raced in the New England area.http://www.productioncars.com/photo_gallery/shelby_collection/shelby_dragon_snake.php
I have a pic of the car as Hanks bank with me in it, but I havent figured out out to post pics here yet
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68 fastback cobra jet was a 4 speed
now C6
I bought new for $3100.
89 E150 351W tow vehicle Former driver of "Hanks Bank" A/sp 427 Cobra [This message has been edited by ackjlo (edited 11-10-2004).] [This message has been edited by ackjlo (edited 11-10-2004).]
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