Drag race only? Spool. End of discussion.
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| Author: | featherduster76 [ Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:21 pm ] |
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Wanting to build up an 8.25 for a drag project but am wanting to know which would be better suited for the job>? SureGrip>?or Spool???? |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:19 pm ] |
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A spool technically requires custom alloy axles to be NHRA legal. If you ever want to drive this car on the street I would discourage you from running a spool or a locker. Heck, I wouldn't even use an 8 1/4 for a drag project, but that's mostly due to my stock of 8 3/4 third memebrs and dislike of C-clips. Is it safe to assume you already own the 8 1/4? |
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| Author: | featherduster76 [ Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:47 pm ] |
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Oh of course I already own it. 8.75 rears are hard to come by around here and due to the fact that I just cant swing the pricing for one- but maybe I'll have to bite the bullet and go with an 8 3/4. 8.25 sg=$300/ 8.75 sg =500+ what to do... |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:55 pm ] |
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Well, if you already own the 8 1/4 then buy the Sure-Grip and the gears you need and build it. If you really wanted or needed a spool you'd end up buying axles too and that would eat up the budget. I have a C-body 8 3/4 housing and a pair of pickup axles to have cut down for my Dart. I also have several 3rd members, two with the early type Sure-Grip. So my choice is pretty easy. |
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| Author: | featherduster76 [ Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:36 pm ] |
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I do happen to have a 741 casting center chunk but I cant seem to get or find a low gear set for it . I need 4.56's. I guess the 489 is the way to go... |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:23 pm ] |
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I went with a detroit locker. Got it from randy's Ring and pinion. www.ringpinion.com I drive the car on the street and I race it a bunch too. No clutch packs to service and no cones to bottom out. Greg |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:42 pm ] |
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Quote: I went with a detroit locker.
You going to warn him about the noise and harshness or should I?
Got it from randy's Ring and pinion. www.ringpinion.com I drive the car on the street and I race it a bunch too. No clutch packs to service and no cones to bottom out. Greg |
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| Author: | emsvitil [ Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:49 pm ] |
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What about a true-trac? dont even know if they're made for this application, but I like that they have nothing to wear out......... |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:49 am ] |
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Drag race only? Spool. End of discussion.
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| Author: | Ron Parker [ Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:42 pm ] |
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Ditto ole buddy Bagle . Possum  It Aint Over Until I Win |
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| Author: | Doctor Dodge [ Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:01 am ] |
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Quote: Oh of course I already own it. 8.75 rears are hard to come by around here and due to the fact that I just cant swing the pricing for one- but maybe I'll have to bite the bullet and go with an 8 3/4. 8.25 sg=$300/
Spend the money to get into an 8 3/4.8.75 sg =500+ what to do... Stronger, parts are more common and easy gear changes are the first 3 good reasons to go with the 8 3/4. Sell the 8 1/4 to help fund the 8 3/4 project. As for a spool, don't even think about running one on the street. DD |
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