Thread: Un-streetrodding a 34 tudor

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I have checked 7 different Ford housings plus several cut off ends laying around here and every one of them are 7/16---------
Please remember that not only do those bolts hold the axles in but the torque load from the rear brakes are exerting a shear load on those bolts
and the side loading from a turn/slide/etc are pulling on the axles against those bolts---------Please upgrade to the stock 7/16 size as a safety issue???

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

I have checked 7 different Ford housings plus several cut off ends laying around here and every one of them are 7/16---------
Please remember that not only do those bolts hold the axles in but the torque load from the rear brakes are exerting a shear load on those bolts
and the side loading from a turn/slide/etc are pulling on the axles against those bolts---------Please upgrade to the stock 7/16 size as a safety issue???

As always I appreciate your concern Jerry but I think this car is so light the tires would just lock up and the car would slide before the bolts in the backing plate snapped.