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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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lets see the spline , what did u have it bolted to the grown with? and how much HP?
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Steve didn't mention the funny part. The fact that it came apart is no big deal.
The coupler totally came apart and sent bits of rubber and cord throughout the tube. All the pieces acted like a polishing cloth and totally polished the inside shaft. Look at it. It looks like chrome.
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Yeah now my drive shaft looks all shiney and new, sweet!
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How much power did that take?
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Yeah now my drive shaft looks all shiney and new, sweet!
Look what you did...now everyone is going to want a chrome drive shaft.
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Look what you did...now everyone is going to want a chrome drive shaft.
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