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Front end width required
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:52 am
by Blacky
Hey guys , could someone please measure a stock front end for me ? I need to know the wheel face to wheel face width , preferably in inches ........
Thanks in advance !!!
Re: Front end width required
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 6:52 am
by Craig Allardyce
inside or outside face Blacky?
Re: Front end width required
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:15 am
by Blacky
Wheel mounting face on the drum please Craig , looking to buy a straight axle setup while I am in the US and need to know what width I need.
Re: Front end width required
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:25 pm
by NoMAD
Blacky wrote:Wheel mounting face on the drum please Craig , looking to buy a straight axle setup while I am in the US and need to know what width I need.
YESSS! DO IT!
(bring back extra ones mate)
Cheers
Nathan
Re: Front end width required
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:48 pm
by kelleigh54
Gooood Mooorning America ! OK Mr Black , have measured up Maggots EJ and I cant imagine anything different to FB / EK . Took measurement on the deck so as it is in a loaded state and measured between outer face of backing plates directly below king pin which is 1262mm and then backing plate to drum face with calipers is 76mm ( 3inch ) x2 =152mm being a total of 1414mm .The outer edge of drum is proud of the mounting face by about 1mm so pulling that away from both sides will be a grand total of 1412mm or 55.59 inches .Give me a shout when your back bloke as I need that workshop manual , have to rebuild the Quadrajet on the Statesman . Hate the bloody things , bits and pieces flying everywhere and then figuring where it all came from .
Re: Front end width required
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:53 pm
by Blacky
Re: Front end width required
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:23 pm
by kelleigh54
Re: Front end width required
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:28 pm
by Blacky
Re: Front end width required
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 7:31 pm
by Craig Allardyce
Blacky wrote:Wheel mounting face on the drum please Craig , looking to buy a straight axle setup while I am in the US and need to know what width I need.
Sorry Blacky, didn't realise its urgent. I wont be home from work till Sunday Arvo but can do it as the car is on the hoist whilst I'm doing the brake work.
Re: Front end width required
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 7:57 pm
by Errol62
Measured HR disc unladen 1405mm or 55 5/16". Measured EK drum unladen 1397mm which is 55" exactly. Measured EK rear 1420mm or 55 29/32".
Most cars of the era have slightly wider front track so looks like 55 1/2 - 56" would be the go.
Re: Front end width required
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:34 am
by Blacky
No stress Craig
will drop it off in a couple of weeks when I get back - too busy having fun over here ATM 
