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Thanks for the information Richard! This answers about all my questions without pulling Jacks work apart. As for cost, since I wanted to keep the AUSCA GTA unit together, I had to find a late 101, 1600 assembly complete, and buy that. Fortunately, I found one less brake parts, partially stripped, so that cost wasn't too bad. Sold the center section as it was good and kept just the tubes. The complete, with everything 115 axle, was $600 including shipping, as I remember it, by the time Jack had it in hand. Total cost was around $ 2200, when it was all done and tricked out with the discs set up for street and track. This did, however, leave some 115 bits left over. The finished axle, looks stock, but definately is not. Jack explained all this as he was operating, but the addition of your input makes it clear that this is a job for a real good machinist, and someone very good at part scrounging. When complete, it really does beat any locked axle, and is repairable with available parts.
Someone must have a disassembled center to get the discs you need, but I do understand not paying a whole lot for them. They do wear, and worn out ones are not much good. I've used Red Line syn. in my axle thus far to try to keep the discs happy as long as possible. I've about 2,000 miles on it now, and though still tight, it is slightly quieter than when first set up. I'm wondering how long the discs will last. It's hard to tell with the LS, as it's LS feature goes away slowly. Thanks again Richard. Best, Gordon Raymond
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