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Re: shim under the straight axle 6cylindersovertexas #840321 04/01/2012 7:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,519 VACAVILLE, CA. D delux54panel 'Bolter
delux54panel 'Bolter D Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,519 VACAVILLE, CA.	Hi Alvin,,,theyre for the tilt of the axle, to lean it forward or backward. They come in (i think) 2 degree increments. As 6cylovertexas said, theyre important for ease of steering. I have a couple if you need a couple. Marty Marty '54 Panel and '54 5 Window Pick up, in the Gallery '52 Suburban

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
shim under the straight axle	Achipmunk	04/01/2012 3:51 AM
Re: shim under the straight axle	6cylindersovertexas	04/01/2012 4:38 AM
Re: shim under the straight axle	delux54panel	04/01/2012 7:09 AM
Re: shim under the straight axle	jockbolter50	04/01/2012 9:31 AM
Re: shim under the straight axle	don stocker	04/01/2012 1:30 PM
Re: shim under the straight axle	Achipmunk	04/01/2012 4:18 PM
Re: shim under the straight axle	fredschev	12/14/2016 11:58 PM
Re: shim under the straight axle	SWEET	12/15/2016 12:23 AM
Re: shim under the straight axle	Fox	12/15/2016 12:47 AM
Re: shim under the straight axle	fredschev	12/15/2016 3:14 AM
Re: shim under the straight axle	Hotrod Lincoln	12/15/2016 12:57 AM
Re: shim under the straight axle	Sedgewick	12/19/2016 3:46 AM
Re: shim under the straight axle	Grigg	12/19/2016 1:50 PM

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