Axle preference ???

thomas sheehan · 07-14-2008, 07:30 AM

Hi Guys

WE broke a rear axle (strange) at the PRP points meet this weekend.
We are replacing both axles and the spool.

Anybody have any preferences between strange, moser, and mark williams?

We had probably 500 runs on this pair (8 year old 12-bolt chevy rear with a trans brake).

Tom Sheehan
GT/IA 1046

Alan Roehrich · 07-14-2008, 08:13 AM

Thomas, the best stuff is the big Mark Williams. If you have a 3.250" bore differential case (comes in a station wagon or in the good aftermarket housing) Mark Williams has some really stout pieces.

terry1 · 07-14-2008, 08:24 AM

I have been using the same Hi Torq 35 spline Mark Williams for 10 years.No problems.
There in a 1979 Camaro I / Stocker.3470 lbs with me in it and a four speed.

castle5 · 07-15-2008, 10:32 AM

bought mark williams 35 spline 12 bolt. in 1990...1000 passes later still like new with big block stick camaro..

55 Chevy · 07-15-2008, 09:37 PM

Mark Williams.

1968chevelle · 07-15-2008, 09:41 PM

Sounds to me like we have the best set in our car too... There Mark Williams

Chris1529 · 07-16-2008, 02:21 PM

probably should put a Dana 60 in your car Tom.

THE LEGEND · 07-16-2008, 10:26 PM

I never broke a Moser

Duane Eiskant II · 07-17-2008, 09:25 AM

I've broke atleast 15 rear ends in my race car. What would break is the caps on the rear olding the ring gear in and move the ring gear out of the pinion, in turn breaking the pinion. What im getting at is out of all of the breakage, its never hurt a 31 sline moser axle. Thats pretty damn tuff if you ask me.
Duane

Dave Goob Cook · 07-17-2008, 11:19 AM

I like my Tom's axles and spool.....one broken axle in 2700+ runs, after I did a stupid thing swapping the axles side to side during a hurried up gear change.....

www.tomsdifferentials.com

Only other choice would be the M/W setup, but those are matched splines that don't interchange with anyone else's.

Tom also offers the alloy cap kit for 12-bolts, highly recommended!!!!

07-14-2008, 07:30 AM	#1
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Axle preference ??? Hi Guys WE broke a rear axle (strange) at the PRP points meet this weekend. We are replacing both axles and the spool. Anybody have any preferences between strange, moser, and mark williams? We had probably 500 runs on this pair (8 year old 12-bolt chevy rear with a trans brake). Tom Sheehan GT/IA 1046

07-14-2008, 08:13 AM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,104 Likes: 1,560 Liked 1,784 Times in 407 Posts	Re: Axle preference ??? Thomas, the best stuff is the big Mark Williams. If you have a 3.250" bore differential case (comes in a station wagon or in the good aftermarket housing) Mark Williams has some really stout pieces. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-14-2008, 08:24 AM	#3
terry1 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Moncton, N.B. Posts: 276 Likes: 24 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Axle preference ??? I have been using the same Hi Torq 35 spline Mark Williams for 10 years.No problems. There in a 1979 Camaro I / Stocker.3470 lbs with me in it and a four speed.

07-15-2008, 10:32 AM	#4
castle5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: indiana Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Axle preference ??? bought mark williams 35 spline 12 bolt. in 1990...1000 passes later still like new with big block stick camaro..

07-15-2008, 09:37 PM	#5
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 227 Likes: 23 Liked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Axle preference ??? Mark Williams.

07-15-2008, 09:41 PM	#6
1968chevelle Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Axle preference ??? Sounds to me like we have the best set in our car too... There Mark Williams

07-16-2008, 02:21 PM	#7
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Axle preference ??? probably should put a Dana 60 in your car Tom. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

07-16-2008, 10:26 PM	#8
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Axle preference ??? I never broke a Moser

07-17-2008, 09:25 AM	#9
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 261 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Axle preference ??? I've broke atleast 15 rear ends in my race car. What would break is the caps on the rear olding the ring gear in and move the ring gear out of the pinion, in turn breaking the pinion. What im getting at is out of all of the breakage, its never hurt a 31 sline moser axle. Thats pretty damn tuff if you ask me. Duane __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

07-17-2008, 11:19 AM	#10
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Axle preference ??? I like my Tom's axles and spool.....one broken axle in 2700+ runs, after I did a stupid thing swapping the axles side to side during a hurried up gear change..... www.tomsdifferentials.com Only other choice would be the M/W setup, but those are matched splines that don't interchange with anyone else's. Tom also offers the alloy cap kit for 12-bolts, highly recommended!!!!