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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Blown! get me some pics of that tire on a 15x6" rim please!! Oh yeah and the weakest link on a 10 bolt is just the ring gear anyhow, ill just buy the best gears possible when the freebies break!
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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Dude! Badass



I'm super jelly
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Swerve7rpm2000
Blown! get me some pics of that tire on a 15x6" rim please!! Oh yeah and the weakest link on a 10 bolt is just the ring gear anyhow, ill just buy the best gears possible when the freebies break!
I got the tires from tire easy online. It's too dark in my garage for decent pics and the truck doesn't roll too well without a rear axle to back it out, lol. They look really good since they have a narrow tread width about 5.5"s, kinda like a real front runner. Hopefully, I can get you a pic this week or at least just a pic of the rim and tire.
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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nice job so far. looks like a fun project. should give ya a bit better traction after everything is setup right with a good set of tires.
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Blown06
I assume your refering to me. lol
I'm not worried about breaking anything cause I just run ol'procharger stuff.


Keep the pics coming.
I have seen some other people too. You were one that came to mind. I hope they hold up and understand they are fairly stout.

I work on a shoe string budget and still have the truck sitting in a corner due to not having money. I know you guys might not be millionars but obviously you have such a large sum of time and money into the trucks and to not step up to a stronger axle seems like cutting corners.

Again I hope to see killer track times and axles holding togather for everyone.
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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I will have 30 splined moser axels, big bearing 9" ends, cover with girdle, eaton posi unit, prolly stud the main caps, and some stock gears for the time being.......From what ive researched the oem rimg gear and pinion are actually pretty stout. Im not worried about the axels at all
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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thats a realy nice truck man got luck with the build!
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Old May 1, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Swerve7rpm2000
I will have 30 splined moser axels, big bearing 9" ends, cover with girdle, eaton posi unit, prolly stud the main caps, and some stock gears for the time being.......From what ive researched the oem rimg gear and pinion are actually pretty stout. Im not worried about the axels at all
Sometimes upgrades are more hype then truth. No one knows the answer till it is proven one way or another. Again good luck.
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Old May 1, 2011 | 12:50 AM
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Ok I guess I'll prove ya bud, when I bust that 9 second out on an 8.5" rearend I'll call it good, I'd say anything more than a 9 second pass will need something a littler heftier, but who knows I have a a little bit of money so I may take it as far as I can just to make a statement, only time will tell
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Old May 1, 2011 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by custm2500
I have seen some other people too. You were one that came to mind. I hope they hold up and understand they are fairly stout.

I work on a shoe string budget and still have the truck sitting in a corner due to not having money. I know you guys might not be millionars but obviously you have such a large sum of time and money into the trucks and to not step up to a stronger axle seems like cutting corners.
Again I hope to see killer track times and axles holding togather for everyone.
Shiiiiit! Being broke is subjective. So........I'm broke too.
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