At what point?

budgetracer · 09-21-2008, 10:45 PM

At what point do you folks think it is necessary to weld up your axle tubes? And what do I use? Also are one of those fancy rear covers with the preload bolts for the differential caps really necesary? My current 60ft. is 1.54. Thanks. I also run an 8.5 gm diff.

hadtobethere · 09-22-2008, 12:23 AM

pay me now, which would be much cheaper than pay me later....

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 09-22-2008, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by budgetracer

At what point do you folks think it is necessary to weld up your axle tubes? And what do I use? Also are one of those fancy rear covers with the preload bolts for the differential caps really necesary? My current 60ft. is 1.54. Thanks. I also run an 8.5 gm diff.

when you start running slicks is when you should start welding the tubes up.

Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

Tom Goldman · 09-22-2008, 06:09 PM

The girdle covers are a real plus on a light housing. .... They not only help keep the caps from deflecting, they also help keep the housing from spreading and losing preload and increasing backlash. ........As the man said "pay me now or pay me later"! ...........Tom

09-21-2008, 10:45 PM	#1
budgetracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	At what point? At what point do you folks think it is necessary to weld up your axle tubes? And what do I use? Also are one of those fancy rear covers with the preload bolts for the differential caps really necesary? My current 60ft. is 1.54. Thanks. I also run an 8.5 gm diff.

09-22-2008, 06:09 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: At what point? The girdle covers are a real plus on a light housing. .... They not only help keep the caps from deflecting, they also help keep the housing from spreading and losing preload and increasing backlash. ........As the man said "pay me now or pay me later"! ...........Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

09-22-2008, 12:23 AM	#2
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