Re: [AMC-List] Ford to Spirit rear end questions

[markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Grind the perches off and clean everything up.
Lay perches on the Spirit springs lay the complete axle on the perches. Botl everything down fairly snug with u bolts just like you where installing the axle if it was done. set the car at ride height  the car at ride height. I use 12" concrete blocks at all 4 corners, core side up! with a piece of 2X12 on the top. Then use an angle gauge and measure the trans angle. Ususally you can place the angle gauge against the machined edge where the seal sits. Then measure the pinion angle on the rear end across the flats where the u joint caps go. if the trans is down 1/2 Degree make the rear axle up 1/2 degree. tack the spring perches. Pulle it apart and wled them on.
  There is more detailed info available online. run a search. Also make sure you center the axle under the car! This is just the basics of doing it. you really should read some more before attempting this to get the full hang of it. Get a pro to do the final welding unless you know exactly what you are doing!
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
>  Hello every one I have a 79 spirit amx that I would like to convert the 
> rearend to a ford. I have a 1985 Ford ranger 2 wd that measures from brake 
> drum to brake drum 57"" the spirit rear end measures 57.5"" from drum to 
> drum can anyone tell me how to do this the right way ? I know that the 
> ranger sets on the bottom of the springs and the spirit sets on top the pads 
> don't measure out the same so I know I will have to relocate them I need the 
> right pinion angle and the information to do this the right way.  Bryan 
> Wilson  bryan_Wilson9621@xxxxxxxxx 330)-347-9803 / (330)-684-1199
> ==============================================
> anyone that can help them out please feel free to comment thanks
> Eddie Stakes'
> Planet Houston AMX
> 713.464.8825
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> www.planethoustonamx.com
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