Re: [AMC-List] SJ Axle width?

[msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx]

If the XJ axle is still too wide, would the Exploder 8.8 then be a candidate for 1967-down big cars?


-Spro

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From: "Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> Jim didn't answer the width question directly, but if the Narrow Track 
> SJ axles are 1" wider than the XJ axle, it won't fit the American or 
> early Classic. The XJ axle is to wide (same as Eagle). The XJ axle fits 
> the big cars after 1967, but is slightly wider than the stock axle. Of 
> course there's an issue with mounts for the four link then. XJ axles 
> don't fit the 63-66 (or earlier) big cars, but the 67+ big car axles 
> will. I ran an XJ axle on my 63 Classic for a while. Had to use 3-3/4" 
> backset 7" wheels w/205/70R15 tires, and they were close! Any larger 
> would have scrubbed, and those did a little when loaded down. The 64-69 
> American axle is an inch or so narrower than the 63-66 Classic axle. 
> 
> Mark, you might want to find out how wide CJ axles are. The Wide Track 
> CJ axle might be a good fit, at least as good as the S-10 axle. 
> 
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