I found the weakest link on my slick
- Hoofbeat Racer
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I found the weakest link on my slick
It was bound to happen sooner or later. I currently have my entire drivetrain out of my Ranger for inspection and upgrading and found this the other night. For some reason my buddy and I just laughed and drank a few beers. It helps pass the winter blues as our short summer approaches ever so slowly
Stock 76 31 spline axles. To be replaced by Strange 35 spline. Whodathunk??
Stock 76 31 spline axles. To be replaced by Strange 35 spline. Whodathunk??
Mark
Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
Is that normal wear, or do you have a heavy right foot!
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Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
Fix that up and put the hammer down!
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Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
Torque........ gotta love it
Danny
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Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
Yes, that is normal wear for a heavy right foot! LOLsimonscr wrote:Is that normal wear, or do you have a heavy right foot!
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Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
Mark, I believe if you were to just swap the axles side to side, they would straighten right up!
I'm actually somewhat amazed that the stock axles, even 31 spline, held up just for that one week in KC!
Paul
I'm actually somewhat amazed that the stock axles, even 31 spline, held up just for that one week in KC!
Paul
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Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
yes I am sure swapping them side to side would be just dandy!!!
KC was mild, all I did was spin tires. Not stress on nothing doing that. I am impressed with the abuse they did handle though, pretty sure after I swapped in the 3.70s in the fall did them in. I dropped my 60fts by a tenth then and was hooking hard. Running 30" drag slicks next year and 4.11s. Gonna be launching a ton harder too. Convertor is on its way back from Cali as we speak and trans should be finished in a few weeks. Whatever it had for street manners will be long gone this summer.
KC was mild, all I did was spin tires. Not stress on nothing doing that. I am impressed with the abuse they did handle though, pretty sure after I swapped in the 3.70s in the fall did them in. I dropped my 60fts by a tenth then and was hooking hard. Running 30" drag slicks next year and 4.11s. Gonna be launching a ton harder too. Convertor is on its way back from Cali as we speak and trans should be finished in a few weeks. Whatever it had for street manners will be long gone this summer.
Mark
Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
We just put 4.11's in Dale's truck; he already has "ultra-high spline count" Strange axles and T-loc, plus a hell of a set of old school traction bars.
I'm getting anxious, as is he! Just need to get some good weather to finish up a little paint work and hang components. I'm trying my best to talk him into SS6!Tthat Gear Vendors needs the chance to prove it's worth
Paul
I'm getting anxious, as is he! Just need to get some good weather to finish up a little paint work and hang components. I'm trying my best to talk him into SS6!Tthat Gear Vendors needs the chance to prove it's worth
Paul
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Life's too short for boring vehicles!
My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
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My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
Paul
Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
Good story! That pic also fits with your signature pic at the bottom of your posts.
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- ezernut9mm
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Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
are we gonna see pics with full frontal daylight showing sometime this summer?
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Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
HUH and here I am thinking it was the nut holding on to the steering wheel!......
Pauls idea does have it`s merits, or you could just put it into reverse and plant it!
Pauls idea does have it`s merits, or you could just put it into reverse and plant it!
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- Hoofbeat Racer
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Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
nothing would make me happier Chrisezernut9mm wrote:are we gonna see pics with full frontal daylight showing sometime this summer?
Mark
Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
I order Moser stuff from a good guy in Edmonton if you need some axles or anything else moser. Im heading to portland this evening to pick up some parts, call me if you need any parts picked up from Spokane or portland
why put off till tommorow what you can put off alltogether
Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
Nothing could possibly go wrong with the put it in reverse plan, could it???Alan Mclennan wrote:HUH and here I am thinking it was the nut holding on to the steering wheel!......
Pauls idea does have it`s merits, or you could just put it into reverse and plant it!
Kevin
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Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
Worst thing I could see occurring is that you might end up with a pre-shortened axle or two; or they might hold just long enough to develop a pre-shortened truck
Paul
Paul
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Re: I found the weakest link on my slick
would be awesome amigo. would be awesome. rootin' for ya man.Hoofbeat Racer wrote:nothing would make me happier Chrisezernut9mm wrote:are we gonna see pics with full frontal daylight showing sometime this summer?
always
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.