Light in the Shorts

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Subject:        	mail Digest for 17 Mar 2005 in hour 17:00
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Isn't one of the newer Lincoln diffs an
Aluminum Alloy Housing ?

I believe so !

Nice lightweigt piece !


            Brien.
         NEW YORK
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From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
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Subject: RE: Rear ends

" From: "Ian Cudmore" <yahootoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" a ford 8 inch eh? i dont htink i've ever heard of this. the 9" was
something " i was thinking about there mush be something that 
would be
the right width " with it. is the 8" just a slightly weaker version of
the same thing? " " " " 
********************************** " " you
should really consider a ford 8in, they are lightweight, strong
enough, " junkyard available, after market parts available, disk
brakes, right bolt " pattern. " " I have not done this, I have a 9in
from a Lincoln Versailles in my hornet " but the newer lighter stuff
would be a better choice.

the 8" is a scaled-down version of the 9". it was widely used in
falcons, fairlanes, mavericks, mustangs, granadas [ford version of 
the
versailles] etc, '60s to '80 or so.

a mopar 8.25" from a midsize car would be a similar choice.  they 
were
used in '74-6 darts behind 318s, but the dart rear track is very
narrow like the american; i couldn't find a car app close to 57".
versions are still in use, in jeeps among others.
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