Gear development work and testing indicated practicability of 2 1/4-in. offset axle; new design for use on 1957 Ford and Mercury cars and 1/2-ton trucks incorporates straddle mounted pinion for improved rigidity of structure and potentially greater torque capacity and life; table of design values for two series of 1957 axle gears. (see also abstract in Soc Automotive Engrs -- J n 6 May 1957 p 47-9)


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    Title :

    Design features of new Ford axle


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Society of Automotive Engineers -- Meeting ; 1957



    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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