Re: Bent axle housing
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03/27/11 12:22 AM
03/27/11 12:22 AM
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I bent one up bad enough to break the ladder bar brackets off the housing, the car bent it slowly but I was not thinking of it bending I ended up putting a Dana 60 in it
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 03/27/11 12:24 AM.
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Re: Bent axle housing
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03/27/11 12:23 AM
03/27/11 12:23 AM
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Wondering if anyone has ever had axle tubes bend.Thought it looked like there was not as much room between tire and front wheel opening and went to pull axles out to drop third member to check things out and axle would not come out. On further inspection the housing is bent at the u-bolts. Put the housing in last season and all was good has anyone had these problems? Running 4.56 gears 29.5x11.5 slicks. Runs 1.43-1.46 60' times. 500 cid 10.0 comp. with 509 hyd. cam with 8" conv.in a 68 Dart. Is it possible I found a weak housing or am i overpowering it. If so what would be a good replacement, I really like the 8 3/4 for gear change. Thanks for any help!
Its not back braced... I back brace 8 3/4 and 9" that I put in my stuff.... gotta remember its just sheet metal
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Re: Bent axle housing
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03/27/11 12:37 AM
03/27/11 12:37 AM
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Oh yes, there 1/4" thick
Or up to 3/8 thick for the HD....on the OP... if your car is heavy and you launch hard you might be better off with a 9" or a dana... I've been very happy with my 8 3/4 but my car is light... and I run 1.19 to 1.21 60' depending on tire wear... but its back braced
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Re: Bent axle housing
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03/27/11 01:00 AM
03/27/11 01:00 AM
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Is the 8 3/4 that moser makes worth the money or not.
I've never looked at them so I cant say... I've always used a stock housing with a back brace and on my old one with the 489 center I put in load bolts to help the caps(stock ones) but you could use the Moser cap for added strength.... I run the alum center now days .... if you run a back brace you need to move the shocks back a bit to clear the brace and enough room to allow for any wind up in the rear end
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