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  1. 05-29-2007 09:06 PM #1
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    i do not think that ...but you have to make sure the spline is rigth there was a guy doing them here and was just wrong and they failed fast .the splines were to a point and pitch was off .. if running on the street i have had them cut down and put over 600hp thru the ford truck axels no big deal...
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    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy
    i do not think that ...but you have to make sure the spline is rigth there was a guy doing them here and was just wrong and they failed fast .the splines were to a point and pitch was off .. if running on the street i have had them cut down and put over 600hp thru the ford truck axels no big deal...
    Hmmmm. 600 Horse???? Must of had 2 of them chebbie engines!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
    Hmmmm. 600 Horse???? Must of had 2 of them chebbie engines!!!!!
    no just more then two 302 fords now play nice ........DAVE i never said i made all of that to the ground i had more then i needed so i just burnt the rest off
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    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy
    no just more then two 302 fords now play nice ........DAVE i never said i made all of that to the ground i had more then i needed so i just burnt the rest off
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