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my 65 fairlane a/fx straight axle build

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by wayne421, Feb 20, 2012.

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    Here is my rusty housing with the crites thunderbolt traction arms welded on ready to be sand blasted and powder coated ..I spoke with Mr crites he said to put the pinion at 0 degrees
     
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    I really like the bars, can you put up a side view of them?
     
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    Nice! Looking forward to this.
     
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    Shure ill put one up tomorrow if I remember
     
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    This picture is before the tubs and subframe connectors
     
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    So fricking rad! Can't wait to see this one completed
     
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    Finally got my axle under it[​IMG]
     
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    Looking good. Do you have any idea what those slots on the core support were/are for? My Comet also has them and I've never been able to figure out why.
     
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    They always seem to be by the battery. Maybe to vent battery fumes?

     
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    Thats as good a reason as any I can think of...............in that case I guess I'll have to add a couple to my trunk. ;) :D
     
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    Your prob rite gotta be for the battery
     
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    They are for cooling the battery. Roy.
     
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    I figure the front will be about a inch and a half maby two inches lower with motor and trans and the rear should be 4 or 5 lower
     
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    +1 !
     
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    That thing's going to kick ass. Subscribed.
     
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    I just finished up epoxy priming the inside today
     
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    Yer stayin busy! Keep up the good work!, JD
     
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    Wayne are you going to put back on all the side trim or fill in the holes
     

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