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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

Well, I get a call from the diff shop today, "Drew, got some bad news", I'm not suprised at all at this point! It seems that when my POS Auburn Pro broke it phucked up both my axles! So, even if the weather by some chance does clear for Saturday, I'm 99.9% not going to make it anyway [Mad]

Posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' (Member # 895) on :

cool order up some new axels too man!

Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :

Welcome to the club. [Razz]

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

where they aftermarket axles?

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX':
cool order up some new axels too man!

cool, order up another set of 31 splines [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
where they aftermarket axles?

They were Moser 31 spline axles.

Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Yellow94GT:

quote:
Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
where they aftermarket axles?
They were Moser 31 spline axles.

That's what I have [Smile]

Can you get Moser to overnight you some new ones.

Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :

get some 33's and a spool [Whoo Whooooo!]

Posted by eljefe (Member # 1753) on :

psshh..dude drive it over here and i'll weld it all up, you'll be good as new..i swear! welding solves everything.

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

those axles are way tough. they can't fix them(clean them up)?

Posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' (Member # 895) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Yellow94GT:

quote:
Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
where they aftermarket axles?
They were Moser 31 spline axles.

Come on man you're a Baller!!!! Just make those Hoes work some overtime bro! [patriot]

Posted by 90GT (Member # 3) on :

99.9% chance, I think I've heard that before from a guy named Jordan. So looks like we'll see you there. [patriot]

Posted by Cobra5.0JEEP (Member # 1482) on :

My Jeep has Moser 1 pieces in its rearend and when my bearing went out on it the burned up axle badly and Rearend Specialties and another place i went to both told me that my Moser axle would have snapped in half if i went wheeling with it.

Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :

What will you replace the Auburn pro with? I plan on getting a pair of Mosers or Strange 31-splines as well, but I'm looking for a good differential to go with it.

Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :

quote:
Originally posted by mustanggt5091:
get some 33's and a spool

I got if someone is interested. an a 9" for a foxbody too. All new. Moser shet as well. Just putting that out on the table for anyone

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
What will you replace the Auburn pro with? I plan on getting a pair of Mosers or Strange 31-splines as well, but I'm looking for a good differential to go with it.

I had the guy at the diff shop reinstall the trac loc 31 spline setup I had in the first place. Believe me, Ford can build a rearend! Just have your stock diff converted to a 31 spline setup, (of course new clutches and bearings also), add your favorite 31 spline axles and never look back. [burnout]

Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :

Fuck Auburn Posi's and their non rebuildable cones..... [patriot]

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

31 spline 03 Cobra Track-Lok in mine. I will see how strong it is if my car ever decides to hook up [Wink]

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
31 spline 03 Cobra Track-Lok in mine. I will see how strong it is if my car ever decides to hook up

Ford Rangers have used 31 spline T/L's forever. Same thing as the cobra I believe. Just MUCH easier to get. But like I said before, any diff shop can convert a stock 28 spline T/L to a 31 setup.

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

edit: Rhett's car also has the same setup. Best 60ft to date is a 1.575 [burnout]

[ January 06, 2005, 04:10 PM: Message edited by: Yellow94GT ]

Posted by 91PONY (Member # 206) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
edit: Rhett's car also has the same setup. Best 60ft to date is a 1.575

Niiice...

Posted by FRDFURY (Member # 2918) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Yellow94GT:

quote:
Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
31 spline 03 Cobra Track-Lok in mine. I will see how strong it is if my car ever decides to hook up
Ford Rangers have used 31 spline T/L's forever. Same thing as the cobra I believe. Just MUCH easier to get. But like I said before, any diff shop can convert a stock 28 spline T/L to a 31 setup.

that's how i did my set up, but my carrier came out of an explorer.

Posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' (Member # 895) on :

Hey man I think you should paint that rearend nicely before you put it back in. It would look nice!!! [Big Grin]

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX':
Hey man I think you should paint that rearend nicely before you put it back in. It would look nice!!!

I'm going to do that, but I'm going to strip all the stock paint off first so it looks better when I'm done [Big Grin]

Posted by jaybquick (Member # 4286) on :

Put an eaton 31 spline posi in it, way tougher than the Auburn. Mark Williams has a great price on it, in their web specials section.

http://emporium.markwilliams.com/prodinfo.asp?prodid=3129

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

quote:
Originally posted by jaybquick:
Put an eaton 31 spline posi in it, way tougher than the Auburn. Mark Williams has a great price on it, in their web specials section.

http://emporium.markwilliams.com/prodinfo.asp?prodid=3129

450 is a great price [Eek!]

, i bought my eaton for 350 2 years ago

and an eaton can blow up too, the brain put one into about 1000 PIECES

Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :

eaton is rebuidable though as long as it doesnt grenade, like i said before, 33's and a mini/spool/locker [worship]

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

33's are a little over kit, drew isnt trying to go 8's, i think [Razz]

31's and a detroit would work [Big Grin]

spool would be better [Whoo Whooooo!]

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

33's = un-needed weight

spool = poop (at least if it were in my car..lol)

The rearend is already back in my car. As sad as it is, I would have made last Saturdays race, had it not rained. [Frown]

Oh well, I'll be there on the 22, weather permitting.

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
33's = un-needed weight

spool = poop (at least if it were in my car..lol)

The rearend is already back in my car. As sad as it is, I would have made last Saturdays race, had it not rained.

Oh well, I'll be there on the 22, weather permitting.

why would a spool be poop, the car isnt ever running long enough to be considered a steet car [Razz]

crap my "street" car is getting a spool, it will "drive" fine [Razz]

Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:

quote:
Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
33's = un-needed weight

spool = poop (at least if it were in my car..lol)

The rearend is already back in my car. As sad as it is, I would have made last Saturdays race, had it not rained.

Oh well, I'll be there on the 22, weather permitting.
why would a spool be poop, the car isnt ever running long enough to be considered a steet car

crap my "street" car is getting a spool, it will "drive" fine

We obviously have different ideas on what a street car is.

My car hasn't been down a single day since this 347 has been up and running, aside from upgrades and this rearend breakag
e of course.

My car is still a pleasure to drive around town, not a PITA and I'd like to keep it that way. My car will always pull double duty as a street/strip car and I'll do my best to take the best of both worlds to find a happy medium.

[burnout]

Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :

[ January 10, 2005, 09:55 PM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]

Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :

I doubt I'd call a spool "streetable". Breaking that first axle doing a quick turn will change your mind. [Wink]

I'll take my 11.40's/full power/working AC/leather interior streetcar anyday! [Big Grin]

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

yeah yeah yeah, ac this, power steering that, it all comes down to what you want in the end

and the street car and driveable where in " " for a reason, it was a joke [Razz]

with ladder bars i wont be able to turn fast anyway, so a spool will worry me less than bending a track link

Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :

whatever makes you happy drew

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

I drove my 69 on the street with ladder bars and a spool and will again. It isn't as bad as you might think. One of the tricks for street driving with ladder bars is to loosen the Jamb nuts on the rod ends. They are threaded so far into the ladder bar it isn't a big deal. I would put a wrench on them at the track. As far as turning with a spool it would drag the inside tire only on super tight turns other than that you couldn't even tell it was there. Don't try it with stock axles. It isn't a rain driven car either.

[ January 11, 2005, 04:29 PM: Message edited by: 2stangs69-91 ]

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
I drove my 69 on the street with ladder bars and a spool and will again. It isn't as bad as you might think. One of the tricks for street driving with ladder bars is to loosen the Jamb nuts on the rod ends. They are threaded so far into the ladder bar it isn't a big deal. I would put a wrench on them at the track. As far as turning with a spool it would drag the inside tire only on super tight turns other than that you couldn't even tell it was there. Don't try it with stock axles. It isn't a rain driven car either.

moser 31 splines in a 9", should be ok, i hope [Embarrassed]

and i went with spherical ends so i think it will not bind quite as easy as an all solid setup

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