Installing the rear end, center yoke or wheels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gottwake · 10-05-2008, 11:59 AM

When installing the rear end do you center the yoke or the wheels in between the frame?

Spray-Bomb · 10-05-2008, 02:40 PM

I measure from the frame to the brake backing plates

67dragtruck · 10-05-2008, 05:13 PM

I agree forget the yoke and center off the brakes. On lots of rears the yoke is not centered, such as the 9"

Tom

smashingchuck · 10-05-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

I measure from the frame to the brake backing plates

gottwake · 10-05-2008, 09:42 PM

Thanks a lot. I do appreciate the responses.

Dustin07 · 10-06-2008, 06:42 PM

we did frame to brakes on mine too.

10-05-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Installing the rear end, center yoke or wheels? When installing the rear end do you center the yoke or the wheels in between the frame? __________________ Blazer Project

10-05-2008, 02:40 PM	#2
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10-05-2008, 05:13 PM	#3
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Re: Installing the rear end, center yoke or wheels? I agree forget the yoke and center off the brakes. On lots of rears the yoke is not centered, such as the 9" Tom __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

10-05-2008, 09:42 PM	#5
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: Installing the rear end, center yoke or wheels? Thanks a lot. I do appreciate the responses. __________________ Blazer Project

10-06-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: Installing the rear end, center yoke or wheels? we did frame to brakes on mine too.



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