Re: Lightweight Axles
FED387, I don't agree with you about 'Ask the tech guys, they won't lie to you'. Maybe not lie but they will error on the way too heavy duty side. Virtually all of my drivetrain components were opposite the advise of their manaufacturers who assured me they would either break outright or wear prematuely. Weight and friction loss are too big of an issue in Stock and SS to take their conservative 'don't want our brandname badmouthed if I'm wrong' attitude. I've learned a lot over the years by looking at cars that have been in my shop and their undersized light duty 'mistakes' which seem to have held up for years without breaking. None of us want to break parts at an inoppertune time but look at the fastest cars and you will see some pretty flimsy parts, I don't think it's by accident. The smart and fast guys are more than happy to tell you that 1350 ujoints, power robbing 9" Ford rearends and all of those cool looking heavy duty parts are the hot setup.
Jim Caughlin
SS 6019
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