[SilverStreak] Torsion axle

["hardrockcorp" <hardrockcorp@xxxxxxxxx>]

I just replaced the axle on my 68 Sabre with a Dexter torsion Axle.   
The suspension seems better dampened than the old leaf spring set  
up.  I decided to upgrade when I saw the tires on my trailer were too  
low of a capacity, and the steel wheels were unmatched.  One bad  
thing led to another, like damaged spindles, missing bearing sleeves  
etc., and part were hard to come by.  I paid $500.00 for the axle   
and $325.00 for the install.  New forged 16" alloys were about  
$100.00 each and new 16" Michelins ran $175.00 ea. at Costco.  I had  
hot spindles on my first drive and suspect the bearing were over  
tightened from the factory.  Once I get that sorted out, I would feel  
comfortable tooling down the road at 65-70 mph.  It is easy to forget  
that the original axle is 40 years old.  The new axle came with 12x2"  
brakes and an easy lube spindle - although time permitting, I would  
have preferred sealed bearings.
Steve Shaw

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