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Old 02-09-2015, 06:17 PM
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Thank You David for the info! Were the half shafts the same for leaf sprung and coil sprung cars the same? Could you comment on the front and rear knock off hubs on the original cars? Were they Forging or ? And that material were they made of? Same question on the front and rear uprights. Some of us have had limited access to original cars.



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1/2 Shafts--The small blocks and the first 100 or so of the 427's used a smaller u-joint. I think they used the 1350, but I would have to check. I can do that tomorrow. I'll have to brush up on my Polish to read the drawings

Knock offs--forged aluminum. Probably something like 6061 T-6.

Front hub--forged from a minimally alloyed steel--probably 1040.

Rear hubs--forged from EN40B steel. Similar to 4340. Fabulous alloy for strength, but horrible corrosion resistance.

Front upright--forged steel. Probably a steel with minimal alloying. We make them from something like 5140.

Rear upright--cast steel.

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