Go to a machine shop supply house, and they have a roll of shim material
, 15' x 6" for about $15, in .002" and up.
Last a lifetime. You can cut it with scissors.
Larry
Tom Witt wrote:
> Mayf,
> About a year or so ago I did my rearend and asked the list about the axle
> steel shims too. I don't think I ever got a reply that was fruitful. I think
> the spec. is .006 to .008 and I was at .004 and just decided to live with
> it. Haven't moved the car yet so I can't tell you the results. Also be
> careful as a lot of people confused this question of mine with needing the
> diff preload shims that are available from SS. This momentarily got my hopes
> up only to find that they had misunderstood.
> Tom WittB9470101
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DrMayf <drmayf@teknett.com>
> To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 2:50 AM
> Subject: Speedo Gear...for 2.88 gear set
>
>
>
>>Ok, I changed my diff to 3.54 with limited slip a long, long time ago. One
>>of the mods was the tranny speedo gear which has now been lost in
>
> antiquity.
>
>>More likely in my pile of stuff somewhere, but... What is the tooth count
>>and what is the part number and where can I get the stock one. I am going
>
> to
>
>>go back to the 2.88 with the limited slip I have sitting around... Oh,
>
> while
>
>>I am at it, asking questions that is, anyone have a source for the axle
>>shims for setting the end play (the ones under the backing plate) along
>
> with
>
>>the paper gaskets?
>>
>>mayf, buffing the tiger while awaiting race car parts....
>
>
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