Re: tapered axle strength

[Steve Chervinsky <63hemipolara@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Mike Buckel (Ramcharger) told me that they never broke these keyways,
but old tire technology allowed for wheel spin which is not hard on
components like that. As prevention they replaced keyways after each
weekend series. He advised me to replace mine with the "modern" style
diff and actually sold me a 65 Coronet 8 3/4. I wanted to go Dana, but
it was at this point where he said they used 8 3/4" diffs with no
issues, BUT THE NON-TAPERED STYLE.  65 is the year to get, they are 1"
narrower and allow for bigger tires in the rear. These are a 1 year
only axle so they are tough to find. With clever backspacing on the
wheels you can get some serious meats back there. I have a modified
8.8" 15" steel wheel and can fit 295/50/15 with plenty of clearance,
but I run 275/60/15 with more than an inch clearing the wheel lips.

My experiences passed on along with advice from one of the Ramchargers.

Steve C.

On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 10:55 PM, Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> The Ramchargers team and the rest of the ho-po Mopar drag racers used B&T and tapered axles without issues back in 1963-4.
>
> Heh, Heh. It *is* fun to "stump the experts" in the local Mopar club with 1962 to 1965 trivia questions.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>i am relaxed but cautious lol / but when you start parts shopping online
>>there are so many goodies and so much misinformation out there i refer back
>>to this list and older guys who have been there and done that
>>even the mopar guys around here for the most part have never heard of a ball
>>and trunion or tapered axles
>> Gerry
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>
>>>
>>>  Not that I know of.
>>> Relax, you ain't gonna break that.
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-- 
Steve
'63 Hemi Polara

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