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Old 08-23-2010, 08:12 AM   #5
'68OrangeSunshine
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Re: War Surplus Axles

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Originally Posted by scottsdaleowner75 View Post
( i know i was at 29 palms for a bIT
Hey Semper Fi. I was at MCAS Yuma back in the day. I rebuilt a 292 at the base special services "hobby shop garage." Ten percent off shop fees and 20% off parts and I still spent about a grand on a heavy duty L6. It lasted 25 years and 250,000 miles though. My '68 pickup still has some Harrier hose clamps too. Nothing else to do in Yuma in the summer, anyway.
I think the shipping cost of about 600 lbs from Pennsylvania to Tucson would kill the deal.
My '71 Jimmy has 40" spacing from spring perch to spring perch, not the 43" on the later 10-bolts. Backing plate to backing plate is the same at 56".
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Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

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