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Gave into my axle addiction again today... :-(

Old Apr 30, 2007
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Gave into my axle addiction again today... :-(

I did it again. And after this I swear I'm going to quite. Cold turkey.



Blurry, but next to a 28 spline 9" shaft.




Picked them up from Currie Enterprises today.

Overkill?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2007
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Sexy sexy! Definatly not an overkill.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2007
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oh!

dont give it up!

im just starting it, its fun!
 
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i need more money

but its definitely not overkill
 
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35 spline?
 
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Originally Posted by Big04Ranger
35 spline?
Why yes.. yes they are
 
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Why yes.. yes they are

hell ya
 
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sexy biatch!
 
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Damnit man those are hard-core!
 
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Old May 1, 2007
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What 3rd member are you going to switch to for those?
 
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Old May 1, 2007
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those going to fit in your 9inch?
 
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Old May 1, 2007
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Looks real nice. Might have to pick up a set of those for my 9"..... haha...
 
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Old May 1, 2007
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
What 3rd member are you going to switch to for those?
This one seen here... https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...hlight=strange



It's a Strange Nodular housing with 4.56 Sierra gears, a 35spline Detroit locker, 1350 yolk, bla bla bla, you know the usual

Originally Posted by Scott
those going to fit in your 9inch?
They had better! lol Yea they will fit, they were custom made for it.
 
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Old May 1, 2007
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Are you going to have to run a different pattern front/rear with the 9" and the DBR kit? Anyone do 5 on 4.5 for the BB 9"
 
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Old May 1, 2007
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I could use one of those cases. But ill run my stock ford one till this happens




then i guess ill upgrade
 
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Old May 1, 2007
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Originally Posted by rngprerunner
They had better! lol Yea they will fit, they were custom made for it.

yeah, dont know much about a 9inch rear, didnt know if larger axle shafts actually fit in the stock tube
 
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Old May 1, 2007
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Originally Posted by Gay-briel
yeah, dont know much about a 9inch rear, didnt know if larger axle shafts actually fit in the stock tube
Yea its not the tubes that are the problems, its the carrier. the stock 3rd member doenst have big enough bearings to properly work with 35 spline shafts, which is why you need the 3.25" bearing aftermarket 3rd.
 
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Old May 1, 2007
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Originally Posted by Cape Fear
Are you going to have to run a different pattern front/rear with the 9" and the DBR kit? Anyone do 5 on 4.5 for the BB 9"
Nope. The 9" that I got actually had a 5 on 4.5 pattern stock. Mine is out of a Ranchero. They got the Torino style Big Bearing ends and the 5 on 4.5 lug pattern and stock are about 78" wide (with wheels/tires) which makes it absolutely perfect for my truck.

And besides that, like I said, the axles are custom made by Currie, 5 on 4.5 lug pattern.

Originally Posted by Scott
yeah, dont know much about a 9inch rear, didnt know if larger axle shafts actually fit in the stock tube
Yea they will. I needed the nodular third member so I could fit the larger bearings in it but having the big bearing housing already they fit in the ends no problem. I'm not sure what is required to go larger than 35 though.

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I could use one of those cases. But ill run my stock ford one till this happens
That was my plan too. I was going to run the stock case with the 28 spline shafts I had, even got a spare set. All I can say is the price was right on this set up, so I upgraded.
 
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