POP went the axles!

[Tomcat427]

Originally posted by Road Racin'
sounds healthy... that rear end sounds spendy. What's teh $$$ for something like that, if you don't mind me asking :shrug:

I have got to learn to say no!

About $1900 for everything, including install.

 

[Tomcat427]

Originally posted by Road Racin'
sounds healthy... that rear end sounds spendy. What's teh $$$ for something like that, if you don't mind me asking :shrug:

FMS 8.8 Trak-Lok upgraded by Pyle Bros in Baytown $359
FRPP 4.30 gears $185.00 (they are more expensive than 4.10's )
Tokico 5 way adj shocks ($125 each) $250
Power Slot Pro Rotor ($110.99 each) $221.98 (They look really cool on the car
)
Moser 31 spline axles $239.99
Differential crush sleeve, Rayteh Pinion seal, Raytech Axle bearing(pair), Raytech axle seal, Raytech carrier bearings (pair), and Pinion Nut total of $115.88
Differential Friction Modifier, Redline Gear fluid, shops supplies and disposal fees $28.35
MAC axle girdle $153.00
Labor to install it all $350.00

Total $1903.20 (Is that right? Don't tell my wife!)

 

[Road Racin']

ouch, but considering you'll never have to worry about it again, it's well worth it. Good choice on parts!

 

[TwoToneFreak]

Ouch. But at least you are a good sport about it. I wonder why they broke. My friend's 88 stang that we ran it every sat for 3 months on 26x10 slicks, mac upper and lowers and drag springs, and launch at 5grand on a 150 shot never even made a peep. It had stock axles and 3.73s too. Oh well. Sounds like a real nice set up you have now. Good luck.

 

[Road Racin']

You and your friend are lucky. Not many people can make that live on slicks once, yet alone all year!

 

[TwoToneFreak]

Yea we are. Stock engine except the T-Body, and stock T-5. We pulled the engine to check it out, and you could still the the cross hatches in the mains! Only thing allowing the trans to live was that we used a stock replacement clutch.

 

[Tomcat427]

Originally posted by Road Racin'
ouch, but considering you'll never have to worry about it again, it's well worth it. Good choice on parts!

It doesn't hurt as bad now.

Time will tell if I made the right decisions on the parts:thumbsup:

 

[Tomcat427]

Originally posted by TwoToneFreak
Ouch. But at least you are a good sport about it. I wonder why they broke. My friend's 88 stang that we ran it every sat for 3 months on 26x10 slicks, mac upper and lowers and drag springs, and launch at 5grand on a 150 shot never even made a peep. It had stock axles and 3.73s too. Oh well. Sounds like a real nice set up you have now. Good luck.

Thanks!

 

[TwoToneFreak]

No problem. Now hit the track and show us your new times.

 

[Tomcat427]

Originally posted by TwoToneFreak
No problem. Now hit the track and show us your new times.

I wil post new times as soon as I can make it to the track!

 

[HotRodHarry]

Anyone break any 03 Mach 1 axles with stock tires? :dw:

 

[351c.i.d]

Man I would hope not! That wouldn't look good on Fords behalf, especially if the car was bone stock in addition to the stock tires.

 

[Tomcat427]

Here it is.

 

[Angus]

Any new times with the new rear-end set-up & gears???

 

[03DOHC]

Originally posted by Tomcat427
I had these items installed today:

FRPP 4.30 gears
FMS Trak-Lok 31 spline upgraded by Pyle Bros in Baytown
Moser 31 spline axles
Tokico 5 way adjustable shocks (rear, saving for the front)
MAC axle girdle
Power Slot Pro-Slot rotors (rear, saving for the front), they look awesome on the car!
all the new seals and bearings.

Completed by LoneStar Performance in Garland, awesome job guys:beer:

Same setup I had short of the rotors and girdle.:beer:

 

[Tomcat427]

Originally posted by Angus
Any new times with the new rear-end set-up & gears???

Not yet. I took it out for it's first real test last night and it passed with flying colors:beer:

I am going to try and make it to the 1/8 mile track wednesday night(15 mins from home). I will try and make it to a 1/4 this weekend.

 

[Angus]

Originally posted by Tomcat427
Not yet. I took it out for it's first real test last night and it passed with flying colors:beer:

I am going to try and make it to the 1/8 mile track wednesday night(15 mins from home). I will try and make it to a 1/4 this weekend.

Keep us posted! :burnout:

 

[Tomcat427]

Originally posted by Angus
Keep us posted! :burnout:

Didn't make it out Wednesday night:bash:

If the weather holds out I will make it on Saturday

 

[Tomcat427]

I made it out last night. It was hot and humid, did not get the times I wanted.

My best was 13.156 @ 108.75

I could not do any better than 8.6 in the 1/8:bash:

Gotta get more experience and play with my new additions to find out where to set everything.