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  1. ValiantOne

    Spool or biscuit trans Xmember?

    Okay, just spent 15 min searching to no avail. I have both types of trans crossmembers available to me. Is one inherently better stronger? Spool type vs biscuit type? Thanks CE
  2. ValiantOne

    Power Lok interchangability

    Will a Power Lok differential, currently in a 742 case work in a 489 case assuming of course you use the 489 ring and pinion? If so, are the differential side bearings the same? Thanks, CE
  3. ValiantOne

    Help me build a driveshaft

    So out of the 5 drive shafts I have, none will work with my combo. The combo is: 68 Valiant, 273 Engine (5.9 Magnum will replace 273 in a year or two) 833 O/D trans, 8.75 rear end. Since i don't have anything that fits I figure I can build whatever I want. Eventually this car will be about 400...
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    drum to backing plate interference ??

    Hey All, I just installed Yukon axles with green bearings in my 8.75 rear. I also have 11" brakes for it. The lip of the outter edge of the backing plate seems to be making contact with the corresponding groove in the drum and it makes a scraping noise when I turn the drum by hand on...
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    8.75, 742 Pinion Preload Question

    This is the first time I have set the Pinion Preload on a 8.75 rear (742 case). First I tried .040 worth of shims as that was the thickness of the original shim pack. (Talking about Preload shims, not Pinion depth shims) .040 was too tight even when only torqued to 100 lbs. So I added another...
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    Axle thrust spacer removal

    Why is it necessary to remove the thrust spacers to run the green bearings?
  7. ValiantOne

    1330 pinion yoke

    My 8.75 3rd member (742 unit) has a 1330 yoke on it. How does that compare to the 7260/90 yokes? I have a driveshaft with the 7260 joints on both ends and I am trying to figure out if it makes more sense to get a conversion u joint, or have a new driveshaft built for the 7290 or this 1330...
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