Midwest Chassis & Performance fab rearends... new pics
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The longer one has better clearance. The y-pipe actually fits below the mount with no banging issues and you can go from y-pipe setup to duals with no problem. With the shorter arm, it uses the rear most mount and the y-pipe goes thru the mount, then you have issues with clearance especially if your running a loop. I gotta wait it out for a driveshaft loop
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I currently have a UMI adj. torque arm with loop. I have about 1/8" of clearance on top and bottom of exhaust where it comes near the mount and loop. not bad but im wanting to go duals and I dont think I can with this mount. My uncle just installed BMR adj. torque arm and it tucks beuatiful and the exhaust runs below the mount
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I currently have a UMI adj. torque arm with loop. I have about 1/8" of clearance on top and bottom of exhaust where it comes near the mount and loop. not bad but im wanting to go duals and I dont think I can with this mount. My uncle just installed BMR adj. torque arm and it tucks beuatiful and the exhaust runs below the mount
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One thing you could do besides pressing them on is, if these are the tapered bearings, is heat them up in a george foreman grill for 10 min. then they will slide right on all the way down, other then that I would assume they would go down all the way till they stop. No need for locktite either.
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Using a press isn't the problem I just know you usually get one shot at it. Loctite idea was because the bearings are what keep the axles in the housing. Thought maybe a little green locktite would be a safety net?? And yes they are the tapered bearings. Also, would it be alright to use a bearing splitter to press the bearings on?? By that I mean have the axle with the flange facing up and have the bearing splitter on the bottom side of the bearing and press on the face of the flange. Thanks again for the help.
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I don't see why it wouldn't work with the bearing splitter on the bottom, just go easy, again the locktite is your call but I would think you would not need it considering the bearing is pressed on, don't really think it's going anywhere once you bolt it to the housing. Another thing too is to just make sure you coat the bearing with lube before you bolt the axle up.
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Received the housing package today. I am in the middle of the install as we speak. Everything looks great. Fed Ex had a nice hole in the box were it bolts the housing in but it looked ok. I am waiting for my drill to charge as I need to go back and clean all the open bolt holes back up because it would seem after powder coating it took up some of the space and the shock bolts are not even close to going thru. Other than that I will get my bearings tomorrow so I will be able to have this finished by the end of the week. I will get pics once done. Thanks guys.
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Received the housing package today. I am in the middle of the install as we speak. Everything looks great. Fed Ex had a nice hole in the box were it bolts the housing in but it looked ok. I am waiting for my drill to charge as I need to go back and clean all the open bolt holes back up because it would seem after powder coating it took up some of the space and the shock bolts are not even close to going thru. Other than that I will get my bearings tomorrow so I will be able to have this finished by the end of the week. I will get pics once done. Thanks guys.
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Received the housing package today. I am in the middle of the install as we speak. Everything looks great. Fed Ex had a nice hole in the box were it bolts the housing in but it looked ok. I am waiting for my drill to charge as I need to go back and clean all the open bolt holes back up because it would seem after powder coating it took up some of the space and the shock bolts are not even close to going thru. Other than that I will get my bearings tomorrow so I will be able to have this finished by the end of the week. I will get pics once done. Thanks guys.
Gm factory shocks are 7/16 bolt i believe. Eric makes the hole this size. I believe alot of aftermarket shocks are 1/2. So you have to open the hole up a little for aftermakrter shocks. Very common on these cars. Again i know this happens, just not sure on sizes.
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I could be off with my sizes here. but i know this is true.
Gm factory shocks are 7/16 bolt i believe. Eric makes the hole this size. I believe alot of aftermarket shocks are 1/2. So you have to open the hole up a little for aftermakrter shocks. Very common on these cars. Again i know this happens, just not sure on sizes.
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Gm factory shocks are 7/16 bolt i believe. Eric makes the hole this size. I believe alot of aftermarket shocks are 1/2. So you have to open the hole up a little for aftermakrter shocks. Very common on these cars. Again i know this happens, just not sure on sizes.
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SO, is anyone runnin the short torque arm with loop and true duals? if so post pics. hows the clearence? Im currently running a y-pipe setup but, would like to go duals when she gets cammed. Eric, chime in if ya get time. Im close to finally completing my order lol.
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