Axle limits
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Axle limits How much can stock 28 spline axles hold on the 8.5" 10 bolt??? I am not concerned about any of the other internals. For me, those are all pretty much bullet proof. I did not want to spring $$ for new axles. They are special order and big $$ because of my non c-clip. I have 295 tires but don't "plan" to run drag radials. What kind of 60' will I get before they break??
Well, I can speak to this. I have made countless passes in the 1.6s. But, recently I added nitrous and made 1 1.51 60' and I can see some twist in the left side axle splines.
So, I just ordered some Moser 30 spline axles and changed my 28 spline spider gears to 30 spline in my Eaton Posi.
So, I just ordered some Moser 30 spline axles and changed my 28 spline spider gears to 30 spline in my Eaton Posi.
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So, your 28 splines were bone stock...Not the Mosers?? What type of price did they give you for new Mosers if you don't mind me asking??
My rearend is from a 72 Skylark.
It sounds like 1.6 is about the limit. I won't be hitting that on 295 MT all season radials. ;-)
My rearend is from a 72 Skylark.
It sounds like 1.6 is about the limit. I won't be hitting that on 295 MT all season radials. ;-)
Yes, I was running stock 45 year old 28 spline axles. As for the price on Moser's, yours will be cheaper than mine. You have common c-clip axles while mine are bolt-in Buick axles. Mine are special order and yours will be off the shelf. I want to say you can buy yours for like $3xx.00 a pair. However, most everyone will tell you to go c-clip eliminator for safety. I don't know what that costs.
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My '72 Skylark rearend has bolt-in axles, not c-clip. That is why I was curious what the Moser price was. I believe Buick and Olds were the only ones to do this in '71 & '72 with the 8.5" ring gear.
Thanks for all the info. Just out of curiosity, do you have the Stage 1 Extreme Auto. 200-4R??
Thanks for all the info. Just out of curiosity, do you have the Stage 1 Extreme Auto. 200-4R??
My '72 Skylark rearend has bolt-in axles, not c-clip. That is why I was curious what the Moser price was. I believe Buick and Olds were the only ones to do this in '71 & '72 with the 8.5" ring gear.
Thanks for all the info. Just out of curiosity, do you have the Stage 1 Extreme Auto. 200-4R??
Thanks for all the info. Just out of curiosity, do you have the Stage 1 Extreme Auto. 200-4R??
I do have the Stage 1 trans from Extreme. And yes, I have exceeded the recommended HP level for that unit LOL.
