Holy s%$(t now I feel salty, I never got my front up with 1.7 60' times, I
don't think. sounds like a real mean truck where do I get more info?
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: <TommFern@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Re: Re: 8 1/4 axle
> The the problem with magazines, is they never actually test their
theories. I
> can tell you from my experience that I have beaten the dog out of my 8
1/4.
> First with a blower and drag radials, then with a ported top end and 150NX
> with slicks, and now with a built 360 and even more gas. That's sprayed
off
> the line with 1.70 60 ft. I've got a picture of the truck pulling the
left
> front wheel of the ground. 5 years of abuse and no failure. The reason?
YOU
> MUST RUN AN AUTOMATIC IF YOU WANT IT TO LAST! I have friend whose broken
his
> twice with far less power.( Of course he side steps the clutch at 5 grand
> with N2O and slicks) Preloading the axles, ring gear,etc is paramount to
> making it live. My second combo put out 450 RWHP and a lot more TQ. The
> current set up a lot more. The rear is still taking it.
> Tom(11s dak)
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