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APP PANHARD AXLE SPACING

ALL F1 PARTS WITH F1 WHEEL CENTERSUNIVERSAL REAR AXLE – 52 ½ OAL – 19” SPLINES BOTH SIDES – 14 1/8 CENTERLEFT SIDE – STARTING ON OUTSIDE – 1) WHEEL NUT2)3) WHEEL CENTER4) 2 7/8” FLAT SPACER (2 ½” & 3/8”)5) ¾” PINCH SPACER OR FLAT SPACER6) SPROCKET ADAPTER – FOR F1 PLASTIC SIDE PLATES7)

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DMI J-LADDER REAR AXLE SPACING

ALL F-1 parts and wheel centersLEFT SIDE FROM CENTER OUT: 1) 4 “ TAPERED2) 3/16” FLOATER DISK AND ADAPTER3) ½” FLAT FOR GP CALIPER # 8524¼” FLAT FOR 2 PISTON # 101884) BRAKE BIRDCAGE W/ 2 JR BEARING ADAPTERS5) 3” FLAT6) LEFT BIRDCAGE W/ 1 # 61 PLATE7) 1 ½” FLAT8) SPROCKET ADAPTER9) 3 ”

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DMI PANHARD REAR AXLE SPACING

ALL F1 PARTS WITH F1 WHEEL CENTERSUNIVERSAL REAR AXLE – 54 ½” OAL – 19 7/8” SPLINES BOTH SIDES – 13 ¼” CENTERLEFT SIDE – STARTING ON OUTSIDE – 1) WHEEL NUT2) ¾” SPLINED SPACER3) WHEEL CENTER4) 3 ¼” FLAT SPACER5) SPROCKET ADAPTER – FOR F1 PLASTIC SIDE PLATES6) 1 ¾” FLAT SPACER7) BIRDCAGE –

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SQUARING REAR AXLE

Squaring rear axle / birdcage timing /double heim adjustment REAR AXLE SQUARING – BIRDCAGE TIMING – DOUBLE HEIM ADJUSTMENT SINCE I HAVE A BARE CHASSIS, I DECIDED TO MOCK A REAR AXLE AND THE MOUNTS TO MAKE THINGS EASIER FOR RACERS THAT ARE NEW TO THIS TYPE OF SUSPENSION. I HAVE PICKED 4 LINK FOR

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CHASSIS 101-CHAIN

Chassis 101 – The Chain Chains do not last forever Cleaning your chain You should take your chain off the car every week and clean it in some kind of solvent, diesel works well or solvent from Napa or any auto parts store. Steps to cleaning a chain Power wash your chain when cleaning the

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