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Moving the Rear Axle
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Official CCB Member   Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:45 pm Posts: 3275 Location: Gilbert, Arizona 
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 Moving the Rear AxleMy rear axle is not centered in the wheel well. I know a few guys have moved their rear axles back 1". Is it possible to move it back 2"?
_________________ "I truly believe that good will outweigh evil, but there won't be peace on earth until the power of love overcomes the love of power" - Jimi Hendrix |
| Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:09 am |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:45 pm Posts: 3275 Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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Re: Moving the Rear Axle Cool - I will move it back the one inch in hopes that is enough to center it up. Thanks man.
_________________ "I truly believe that good will outweigh evil, but there won't be peace on earth until the power of love overcomes the love of power" - Jimi Hendrix |
| Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:34 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 am Posts: 6198 Images: 0 Location: Lakewood
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Re: Moving the Rear Axle Not sure you'd want to go down this road, but couldn't this be done with a set of custom leaf packs that have the centering and lower leaves moved 2" towards the rear of the pack?
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| Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:24 pm |
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Re: Moving the Rear Axle Wouldn't it be easier to just cut more sheetmetal in the front?
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| Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:10 pm |
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Moderator   Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: Moving the Rear Axle I agree with Phil. Cut the sheet metal so it's centered.
_________________ Rob 74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories. 04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work. Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport |
| Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:44 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:45 pm Posts: 3275 Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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Re: Moving the Rear Axle It is inevitable that mine will get cut so maybe you are right.
_________________ "I truly believe that good will outweigh evil, but there won't be peace on earth until the power of love overcomes the love of power" - Jimi Hendrix |
| Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:46 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Moving the Rear Axle Justin - that can be done! Joe Lougee has a custom set that has the axle 6" back from stock. Alcan did it for him.
I'll bet the 1" makes the difference Chad. Try it and see. _________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org |
| Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:45 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Re: Moving the Rear Axle As my wife likes to say...............another 1" would make all the difference in the world.............
so I moved it back 1" and she has been satisfied ever since  _________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires. |
| Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:50 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:37 pm Posts: 320
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| Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:07 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:55 pm Posts: 809 Location: Broomfield
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Re: Moving the Rear Axle _________________ Bob - Turning hydrocarbons into noise since 1970 Spiritual owner of the now Zoso mobile (1974 Bronco Ranger - EFI 351W-4R70W-ARB front and rear-STC softtop- High Country hood-3 1/2" WH lift- Cross inboard rear shock mnt- Duffs bumpers- Warn 8274- 33's- Cheby disc conversion) |
| Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:47 pm |
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