RE: tapered axle strength

[mike stas <cruisermike426@xxxxxxx>]

No problem with the ball and trunion. Still have the driftshaft to this day

CruiserMike


 
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: gpeters35@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: tapered axle strength
> Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:50:11 -0500
> 
> 
> that is the et range i am aiming for (11.50 to 12.30)
> how does the ball and trunion hold up ?
> how about the smaller u joint /
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "mike stas" <cruisermike426@xxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 6:46 PM
> Subject: RE: tapered axle strength
> 
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> >
> >
> >
> > I raced a 62 plymouth fury back in the 70's. 383 2 x 4 barrels with a 
> > 4.88 rear.
> > Tapered axles. Car ran in SS/HA on the record along Callahan & Sulu (the 
> > Villian) who held the record at 11.88.
> > They won the first gatornationals back in the 70's with this car in F/SA.
> > My car ran the same times
> > The name on my car was OVERDOSE.
> > We both ran in Northeast Division 1.
> > We both had tapered axles. NO PROBLEM. These cars were pushing close to 
> > 500HP.
> >
> > CruiserMike
> > New Jersey
> >
> >
> >> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> From: peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: Re: tapered axle strength
> >> Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:24:27 -0500
> >>
> >>
> >> You won't break the axles.
> >> The problem was shearing the key in the hub.
> >> But I doubt you'd ever do that either.
> >>
> >> Jimmy
> >>
> >> On 9/12/2010 6:19 PM, gerry peters wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone have race experience with the 8.75 tapered axle diff ?
> >> > The car will have 9" slicks 727 and 3.55s or 4.10s
> >> >
> >> > i.e.How much hp can they withstand in a 4000 lb car and for how long ?
> >> > If they break ,where will they break ?
> >> >
> >> > I know the easy answer is to change to the complete 65 and up diff .
> >> >
> >> > The advantage to the 1963 rear end is they are only an inch wider then 
> >> > an a body 8.75
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