Slicks with 10 bolt
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Depends on which type of locker. An insert will go in the stock carrier and then you still have a weak point. A full replacement locker is a much better option and should be OK. Especially if you also upgrade the axles and use one of the available diff covers with preload bolts.
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I'd go right to the steel billet driver's side carrier bearing cap and 1/2 studs and forgo using just the reinforcement type diff cover. Alloy 30 spline axles and an aftermarket carrier are defiantly the way to go also !
Stick or auto, BBC or SBC , Nitrous / supercharged or NA, how bad will the abuse be ??
Are you using factory or aftermarket gears ?
Stick or auto, BBC or SBC , Nitrous / supercharged or NA, how bad will the abuse be ??
Are you using factory or aftermarket gears ?
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what kind of power are you making?
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The stock carrier is a very weak link. About as weak as a 1/2 ton's U-joint !!
If I were you I'd mark a straight line down the driveshaft to monitor any twist in it.
With 400 hp @ the fw plus a nitrous hit and a stall speed - you'll stress the stock components to breakage in the whole driveline, especially with 2.73 gears !!!
Think one ton driveshaft and U-joint size , and perhaps aftermarket yokes too.
Maybe drag radials and a nitrous timer would be better than slicks !?
If I were you I'd mark a straight line down the driveshaft to monitor any twist in it.
With 400 hp @ the fw plus a nitrous hit and a stall speed - you'll stress the stock components to breakage in the whole driveline, especially with 2.73 gears !!!
Think one ton driveshaft and U-joint size , and perhaps aftermarket yokes too.
Maybe drag radials and a nitrous timer would be better than slicks !?
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Moser axles treat me right and I would ditch the straps on the yoke. I don't think you'll have much (if any) trouble FROM THE 10 BOLT- running 2.73. You will most certainly lunch a weak trans however. ESPECIALLY if you shift on the bottle. Good flexplates only run about 80 and you'll want the 30 dollar bolts. You NEED an "anti-balooning" torque convertor if you gonna feed it squeeze and they run better than 300 bucks. Plan on a driveshaft loop if you want a time slip.
We want video - don't mess around.
Let's be real, if you AREN'T tearing stuff up, you're not doing it right.
We want video - don't mess around.
Let's be real, if you AREN'T tearing stuff up, you're not doing it right.
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Wait. Where was the change in the carrier? What gear ratio, anyone know offhand? 3.08?
Maybe you WILL kill it.
I looked it was 2.73, you're screwed LoL...
Maybe you WILL kill it.
I looked it was 2.73, you're screwed LoL...
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I keep watching this thread looking for reply. Here is an EXAMPLE of how I ditched my straps, I couldn't remember what they were called.....girdles? I thought it was a bearing cap. Mine are Moroso.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...ctId=973693&storeId=10001&sType=&pgGrp=search
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...ctId=973693&storeId=10001&sType=&pgGrp=search
