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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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so i just was given a 12 bolt tight rear end with no play and barely used. it has 4.30 gears and positrac. but it also has a "spool" wat exactly is a spool and its purpose. thank you. i will have pics of the new car up soon
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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a spool is a 1 piece no slip diff.no internal parts to fail.just wears out tire fast if street driven.both axles are locked together and turn at the same rotation around corners.
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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