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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
The stock axles are pretty dang strong. The guy with the 9 sec. ext cab said he didn't start bending the stock axles until he got into the 9 second range. That being said, those are the same axles I am running. My only confusion is why the studs Moser sent are so damn short.
Thanks for the info! When I was looking, I couldn't really find anything about major failures, so are they a bit excessive, sure, but it's one less thing I have to worry about!
That was the very first thing I noticed when I opened the box!!
I haven't had a chance to test fit them yet though....
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 08:58 PM
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Maybe you can clarify that with Moser.

Since you are still 6 lug, and presumably will run stock wheels, this will not be an issue since the wheels should be HUBcentric. However, on my 5 lug setup, the wheels are LUGcentric and the short studs makes it a royal PITA to get the lug nuts on.
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 09:07 PM
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Yeah, I agree, definitely worth a phone call.
The plan is to run some form of stock GM wheels.
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 10:15 PM
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Great progress. It should run great! I'm excited to see how it turns out.
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Vortec350ss
Great progress. It should run great! I'm excited to see how it turns out.
Thanks! You and me both!
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 07:17 AM
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Another point on the wheel studs is at some point of speed you legally have to have long studs to make track officials happy. Never heard of them cracking down on anyone and don't know the speed, or E.T. but something to look into before you have to swap studs later down the road and it is together.

The build look killer so far!!!!
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by custm2500
Another point on the wheel studs is at some point of speed you legally have to have long studs to make track officials happy. Never heard of them cracking down on anyone and don't know the speed, or E.T. but something to look into before you have to swap studs later down the road and it is together.

The build look killer so far!!!!
I think they want you to bump up to a 5/8" dia. stud too if memory serves me right.
Thanks for the input!
I plan to give Moser a call today and see what they say, I'll post up the solution when I have it!
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 09:07 AM
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Looks like a fun project!

Let me know when you want to put coilovers on the front
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
Looks like a fun project!

Let me know when you want to put coilovers on the front
Thanks!
I can't even begin to count how many times I've looked at your coilovers and build thread! You definitely do nice work!
I'm sure I will eventually!!
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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 02:31 PM
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Pretty excited for this build! Looks like a killer start and an awesome inventory of parts.
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