DUKETONA update....

[GeneralLeeTESH]

Yep-I use it in my wife's 66 FB  ! 

[jdf]

 maybe the rearend from under a lincoln towncar or a crown vic cop car would be a little wider to fit the charger right . they should also be disc 9 inch i think .

[GeneralLeeTESH]

NO. The wider ones have the coil-over and panhard bar setups with 2 link setups (not for leaf spring use). Stick with the 78-80 Lincoln Versailles or Granada rearends !

[jdf]

is the granada wider then the versailles ?

[learical1]

Versailles is a glorified Granada--same width

[GeneralLeeTESH]

Yes-but Granadas ONLY came with drum brakes; whereas, the Versailles were DB rear-ends-With Trac-Loc (POSIs) !

[jdf]

why couldn't you buy a older model ltd rear end or something like that . would be the right width for the charger and a nine inch on top of that . then take the gears and disc off of the versailles rear end put on the wider 9 inch then put it right under the charger .just a thought 

[pettybird]

why couldn't you buy a older model ltd rear end or something like that . would be the right width for the charger and a nine inch on top of that . then take the gears and disc off of the versailles rear end put on the wider 9 inch then put it right under the charger .just a thought 

compare what you wrote with knocking off and re-welding on a pair of perches 

[jdf]

explain please .

[pettybird]

I'm unfamiliar with the perch-to-perch width of the LTD rear--is it exactly right?  if it isn't you'd have to do the same thing anyway.

you'd also have to make sure the axles stick out the same amount out of either housing to avoid problems with the caliper mounting brackets.  you'd also have to know if the hub diameters are the same. 

If the perches are spot on, and the axles are compatible with discs you'd be on your way.  I think I'd still have the perches added or moved to make sure the pinion angle is right. 

[learical1]

LTD/Galaxie 65 and newer = rear coils

LTD II/Torino 72 and newer = rear coils

Little LTD (83-86) = no 9", 8.8 if you're lucky and rear coils

[GeneralLeeTESH]

Well-Jimmy HEMI and I attended the Metro Bus Employees Car Show today. We brought Herbie, The Duketona and the Rumble Bee !
We walked away with The Duketona scoring a People's choice 2nd Place  trolphy and the Love Bug HERBIE scored a 3rd place in People's choice ! NOT Bad fo Duketona's 1st Car Show !!!

[GeneralLeeTESH]

Oh-by the way-the Sublime 73 CUDA took 1st place !
Mopars-1st n 2nd
The Germans- 3rd

Chevrolet-LAST like it SHOULD be !!!   

[mikepmcs]

 

[Brock Samson]

  congrats on all those,.. ya' tried the ejection seat yet?.. 

[GeneralLeeTESH]

HEEEEE  Mo....

[tan top]

congratulations  good job 

[AirborneSilva]

That's awesome Mark 

[teamroth]

Awesome Tesh. When do we get new vids?

[GeneralLeeTESH]

Will try this coming weekend ! Vintage races is then.
Lookie here:

www.sovren.org

[Neal_J]

Congrats!~

Curious:  Was the '68 Olds next to truck nice?

[GeneralLeeTESH]

Yes it was a nice 100% National Show perfect car-a HURST 4 speed edition at that !

[GeneralLeeTESH]

I went and visited the Orting Police Dept. They have a HEMI squad car. I showed them a HEMI car !  

[GeneralLeeTESH]

Took DUKETONA to Aluminum Head Welders in Auburn, WA. to see Dave Day and thank him for all his help on my car. He built my rearend on the car and built the Bellhousing. If any of you need Dave to build anything for your car-he even welds cast iron and aluminum as a specialty. He fixes blown up blocks and heads all day long ! He is at: 253-740-3342.  Molly my 7 yr old daughter loved his HEMI dragster !

[GeneralLeeTESH]

Move over Shirley Muldowney...Here's MISS Molly-the new MISS HEMI girl !!!