checking an imperial rear end ratio??

["Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>]

Put a chalk mark on the ujoint at the rear axle and one at a rear tire.  Rotate the tire 1 complete turn counting the revolutions of the ujoint.  The number of turns of the Ujoint is the ratio.  If you count 10 turns of the tire then divide by 10 on the number of Ujoint rotations, you will get a more accurate reading.  It helps to have someone to help you. 

 

KerryP
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Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 64, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a bunch of lesser marques

----- Original Message -----

From: BIGDOG1(PHIL JR)

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Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 8:45 AM

Subject: IML: checking an imperial rear end ratio??

who can tell me how to hand spin the axle in order to determine what the ratio of a posi rear is??

 

thanks for a quick answer.

 

phil