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Funny on the 7.5s. I ran one in my 81 Malibu in 1996 with a pretty mild 454 in it. It would only ever break axles rolling out of the burnout box when the tires would bite to slow down. I put a set of Mosers in it and never had a problem after that. In 2000 I found a fairly well priced 8.5 so I swapped it in with a set of 28 spline Stranges, GM Eaton, and GM 3.73s and have a few dozen 9 second, sub 1.50 60 foot times. I have gone through three sets of brakes since then but no diff issues.
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I am thinking i will become determined to learn how to swap mounting brackets one day so i can make whatever rear work on nearly anything, as long as length is close or identical. The ford 8.8s are ridiculously plentiful and strong as a 12 bolt, but the 1500$ 12 bolts and 9 inch rears used are not easy to pass up when they are direct bolt ins! LOL
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I am thinking i will become determined to learn how to swap mounting brackets one day so i can make whatever rear work on nearly anything, as long as length is close or identical. The ford 8.8s are ridiculously plentiful and strong as a 12 bolt, but the 1500$ 12 bolts and 9 inch rears used are not easy to pass up when they are direct bolt ins! LOL
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Well..............my 7.5 grenaded (spider gears) and my "new" 4L60 is also toast
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I'm on a really tight budget - 4 kids (oldest in college)
saving up for a THM400 & S60
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I'm on a really tight budget - 4 kids (oldest in college)
saving up for a THM400 & S60
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The track was really sticky - when the tree came down I hit it and the axle started to hop (which it never has before).
I think the rear siezed up for a second and took the trans out.
I think the rear siezed up for a second and took the trans out.
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Before, I was attempting to go the lightweight route - lighter tranny, lighter rear etc. etc. and hope things would hold together because the car weighed less as a result.
Unfortunately, I must now switch to the heavy (heavy duty) route, and the car will put on some weight, but hopefully I will break things less often.
Unfortunately, I must now switch to the heavy (heavy duty) route, and the car will put on some weight, but hopefully I will break things less often.