Re: Closed/Open Knuckle...Full/Semi Floaters...

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>]

On Tue, 12 Jan 1999, Howard R Pletcher wrote:

> I think Tom M's comments covered a lot of your questions.  On the fronts,
> I don't think it was a question of "better", closed knuckles were the
> only thing available until the late '60's.  I'm not sure there's anything
> the closed knuckles are better now that newer knuckles are available. 

I've heard that some MUD BOGGERS / Mud Runners prefer the closed 
knuckle.. and Auto trannies.. because it doesn't let mud inside the 
knuckle (or, for transmissions, you don't get mud between the clutch and 
flywheel!)

-Tom