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Re: Axles

To: "Joe Timney" <joetimney@dol.net>, <ardunbill@webtv.net>,
Subject: Re: Axles
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 15:58:22 -0500
Okay....... Here is what I know....

28 spline axles in a 3200lb car are good to 200.445mph at Maxton ,they are
good to 205.878 mph at Muroc and 228.304 mph on the salt in a 3800lb
car....... Yes I am sure they will fail....  if you ever get any real
traction .... with large tires...that are VERY STICKY

I agree with Joe's comments on Bullet Proof..... yeah there are a ton
better axles out there and I am going to install a set this year.... BUT as
often as I swap gears and look at these axles.... I have NEVER seen the
slightest thing to tell me they are  BAD AXLES....   I am swapping mine
simply to make the car more bullet proof.... not because I personally think
they will fail.... I don't.... I just expect a BIG number pass next year
and want the car to have Zero issues...

I know it's only my opinion.... but if your looking to spend money just to
spend it you have picked a right place.... but based on the real answer
here Bill....I honestly dont' think you need them....   we have run over
750 hp with 200+ of that coming from a Nitrous hit and never had the first
moments problem with these.

Keith 
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> From: Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net>
> To: ardunbill@webtv.net; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Axles
> Date: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 10:30 AM
> 
> Bill,
> 
> Both Strange and Moser make a good product. I have used both in customer
> cars for
> many years. From Street, Stock Eliminator, Comp Eliminator, Alky
> Dragster, Alky
> Funny car, LSR Racing. The only axles I have seen break were ones that
> should
> have been replaced...twisted from years of abuse, bad bearings that had
> spun on
> the hub, or badly bent housings. Or 28 spline axles!!!!! For a Ford
> rear, do not
> use 28 spline axles for anything but a little old lady car...they will
> break...only a matter of time!!! The 31 spline axles are fine for what
> you are
> doing.
> 
> Mark Williams axles are absolutely superior to any on the market...but I
> wouldn't
> spend the money for them unless I was building a NHRA ProStock car.
> 
> Personally, Moser is the best bang for your buck...they will make any
> bolt
> pattern, dual pattern if needed at no additional price. They will
> install the
> studs and bearings so you get a drop in assembly.
> 
> joe
> 
> ardunbill@webtv.net wrote:
> 
> > Hi Folks, wanted to ask the veterans out there what the BEST racing
> > axles are for my 9" Ford.  At the moment I have streetrod reworked
> stock
> > Ford (shortened, resplined 31 spline) ones in there and Flatlanders
> told
> > me they "might" eventually break sometime when locked and in a serious
> 
> > racing application.  If one breaks, it is "not good" because then only
> 
> > one rear wheel will drive which could be hazardous at high speed from
> > the sudden steering effect.
> >
> > So, I need some custom-length superduty never fail axles as reliable
> as
> > the sun coming up in the morning, complete ready to shove in my axle
> > housings, studs, bearings, seals, retainers, etc.  Your thoughts will
> be
> > appreciated. Final responsibility is mine.   Ardun Bill

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