Keith,
I must say that you have broken EVERY OTHER PART OF THAT CAR...I don't know how
the axles have survived!!! Lionel's lakester...1800 lbs. with a big block did
it on the third pass!
Seriously, if you had painted a straight line down the axle...I'm sure it would
be a spiral by now! With your luck...
joe
Keith Turk wrote:
> 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
> ----------
> > 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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