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Offline kodalee

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Axles
« on: May 21, 2014, 08:16:06 pm »
I have an 85 k10 with a built 350 and built turbo 350. what axles and gears should i run.
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Axles
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2014, 08:27:11 pm »
It depends on tire size and how you are going to use the truck.  Need more info
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Offline pholliday1

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Re: Axles
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2014, 08:12:16 am »
What's your definition of "built" ? Fill in the blanks we'll fill in the answers!
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Re: Axles
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2014, 08:39:07 pm »
Quote from: zieg85 on May 21, 2014, 08:27:11 pm
It depends on tire size and how you are going to use the truck.  Need more info

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Offline kodalee

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Re: Axles
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2014, 08:45:09 pm »
sorry about that i want to fun 40s and will be 90% off road toy
the 350 will have the edelbrock top end kit on it.
the turbo 350 has Kevlar clutches and a competition shift kit installed
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Re: Axles
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2014, 08:53:18 pm »
4.56 or lower
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Axles
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2014, 10:55:45 pm »
what zieg said. 4.56 for a toy. you will prob get about 6 mpgs but she will have no problem on in the pit. i know my truck would be screaming going 65-70 i have 38s and 4.10 yours should start to scream about there, 50mph you will be turning 2k
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Offline LeftysRodandCustom

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Re: Axles
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2014, 01:29:57 am »
For about $260 you cant beat a set of moser engineering axles.
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Offline Irish_Alley

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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2014, 03:56:50 am »
never heard of them, but upon searching their website i couldn't find anything for ¾ton only ½ton
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Re: Axles
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2014, 09:22:52 am »
I run 40's 5.38's and a big block you want a deep gear with 40's trust me, unless you want to be in 4lo all the time off road.
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