Hi All
A friend just sent me this link to a video
Quote:
1936 Chevrolet Truck floating axle
...the floating mechanism of the New Chevrolet Truck rear axle assembly is explained in great detail using the latest graphics and state-of-the-art visual aids so we can see inside the axle and differential gear hub. The term 'floating axle' is explained beautifully in this film utilising the Western Electric Sound System...
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=032_1337442059
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The heritage of CMP axles is evident, though I'm not so sure about the "barrel" style bearing they are talking about. But it is and interesting bit of video.
Cheers Phil