Posted by clueless [162.158.79.158] on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 11:27:26 :
In Reply to: Re: 440 into flat fender Power Wagon posted by clueless [162.158.79.158] on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 11:04:15 :
Technology has progressed quite a bit since they were built
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Kevin Foust
Kevin Foust Tracy Spencer They broke with less than 100HP originally so they don't stand much of a chance with an engine change. 5 times the power will twist them off in a hurry, even with babying.
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Tracy Spencer
Tracy Spencer Kevin Foust Torque is more of a problem than horsepower, you’re right, they need an upgrade. They may have been damaged and finally let loose. I’ve used my M43 many times to pull my tractor out from being stuck.
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Dominic Fontaine
Dominic Fontaine Tracy Spencer New isn’t too bad. I got sick of it and I just got a Dana 60 and a Dana 70. That should be the end of my axle issues.
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Evan Tierney
Evan Tierney Yeah I'm thinking I'll swap a different axle under it. I would like to stay with the vintage theme though thinking my dually donor truck might work if the ratio checks close. Not a road use truck.
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Tracy Spencer
Tracy Spencer Dominic Fontaine I like those axels I have them under my Ram.....
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Dominic Fontaine
Dominic Fontaine Evan Tierney there’s nothing sacred about old axles, they all look the same. After twisting a few axles off, I got sick of it.
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Dominic Fontaine
Dominic Fontaine Tracy Spencer that’ll work well
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Evan Tierney
Evan Tierney This truck is just our family farm truck used for dragging logs and such though. One day I'd like to build a second gen based truck though. I've got several chassis laying around just no more bodies
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Dominic Fontaine
Dominic Fontaine Evan Tierney sweet
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Evan Tierney
Evan Tierney Yours looks sweet Dominic Fontaine. I'm just not ready to update this one yet I want to remember it old like it was, been in the family for 50 years. Started rebuilding it with not much left a few years ago. Just want something vintage but also stronger.
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Dominic Fontaine
Dominic Fontaine Tracy Spencer I’ve done everything twice🥵😡. I updated it from as close to stock 1st after $$$💸💸💸thousands spent and it sort of stopped snapping axles. The hubs kept snapping and my options were very limiting.
After replacing the whole axle assembly, no more issues and I can run 1000hp if I’m ever possessed.
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Chris Keebler Grant
Chris Keebler Grant This good info to know when i do my restomod on my 52
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Fabien Mendo
Fabien Mendo How did that happen ? Just out of curiosity
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Dominic Fontaine
Dominic Fontaine Fabien Mendo It can happen from sneezing and I’m not kidding.
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Fabien Mendo
Fabien Mendo Hahaha I can picture that !! Sorry for that, still waiting for my first axle shaft to break now that my Restomod is done and rolling... :P
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Michael Lacefield
Michael Lacefield Tried to teach my now ex-wife how to drive my M37. She revved up the engine dropped the clutch...lesson ended as quickly as it began. I kept the truck...
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Evan Tierney
Evan Tierney Great decision!
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Bill Hedges
Bill Hedges I broke one too.
Now I dont trust my truck
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Michael Lacefield
Michael Lacefield Bill Hedges there're a tough truck. Had mine since 1992. Daily driver. I put a Chev 350 in her. Same rear ends. Just don't rev her up and drop the clutch. Owned a 61 British Land Rover...now there is a vehicle that will eat up half shafts....
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Dominic Fontaine
Dominic Fontaine Bill Hedges New, not NOS, aren’t that bad if your rolling a stock truck and go very easy.
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