Snapped a spindle
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From: Fremont CA
For the $$$ I think Tom's KA spindles are cheaply priced especially since they are dual drilled for 7/16 or 1/2 studs. Anyone who has ever fought through redrilling a factory spindle for big studs will agree!
Link: http://www.tomsdifferentials.com/catalog.asp?pg=23
Link: http://www.tomsdifferentials.com/catalog.asp?pg=23
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From: Millington Illinois
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
For the $$$ I think Tom's KA spindles are cheaply priced especially since they are dual drilled for 7/16 or 1/2 studs. Anyone who has ever fought through redrilling a factory spindle for big studs will agree!
Link: http://www.tomsdifferentials.com/catalog.asp?pg=23
Link: http://www.tomsdifferentials.com/catalog.asp?pg=23
The weak link will always break. Scroll down the page to the 1350 kit with 31 spline outers and 30 spline inners. That is the way I went. plus a 12 bolt. Now my weak link is the U joints. They usually give you a little warning.
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Racer
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From: Erie PA
548 engine hp/ 549 tq
avon 275-45 r 18
T & L 408
Pulled out on road and once straight, punched it hard a lit up until third when I heard clunk clunk. Thought it was trans until I saw shock boot torn up.
avon 275-45 r 18
T & L 408
Pulled out on road and once straight, punched it hard a lit up until third when I heard clunk clunk. Thought it was trans until I saw shock boot torn up.
Last edited by clive; Apr 4, 2010 at 08:27 AM.
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From: Millington Illinois
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Last edited by 63mako; Apr 4, 2010 at 10:54 AM.
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Racer
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From: Erie PA
How is that T&L 408? There were threads on here up to two years ago on them. I was always on the side of it is an awesome engine for the money, probably the best crate engine deal out there. Others have trashed them and there are some that have had issues with getting additional parts, contact problems and year long delays. Just wondering about your experience. Auto or manual trans? It sounds like it is making good power!
The engine is incredible! Really mean sounding. I also run a 150 shot on top of the 548.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Guess that is the tradeoff, the best builders are always busy and backlogged. The skills in the shop don't neccessarily transfer to the office. Glad your engine is as expected.
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Racer
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From: Erie PA
Tech M500
I originally thought they sucked cause they spun and never left rubber on the ground. I guess when they heat up, they stick.
I had major problems with my distro. I bought one of those group buys from Speed Direct and kept shredding the gear. It seemed there was too much play in the shaft up and down compared to a MSD billet I bought with a POLYESTER gear. That is great!
AED 750 and changed front squirter to 35 from tnl 31 seems to be snappier.
Thinking of taking it to the Glen this summer
I originally thought they sucked cause they spun and never left rubber on the ground. I guess when they heat up, they stick.
I had major problems with my distro. I bought one of those group buys from Speed Direct and kept shredding the gear. It seemed there was too much play in the shaft up and down compared to a MSD billet I bought with a POLYESTER gear. That is great!
AED 750 and changed front squirter to 35 from tnl 31 seems to be snappier.
Thinking of taking it to the Glen this summer
Last edited by clive; Apr 5, 2010 at 06:00 PM.