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Topic: 7.5" spool anybody?
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TurboGT
Journeyman Posts: 10
From: Kansas
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-22-2002 05:31 PM
   
I posted this over in the "Fox" section, too. I wasn't sure where the best response would come from...Okay, no laughing allowed. Yes, my brother wants to try using the "love to hate them" 7.5" Ford rearend in a low-powered NHRA stocker ('80 Capri), to take advantage of the lighter weight. We haven't been able to locate anyone that makes a true spool (no mini spools, please) for a 7.5. Anybody here know of one? Hello Alex and Tony! Can't wait for USCNII!  Mark Walton
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 1267
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-22-2002 05:46 PM
mark, i run a carrier with the spider gears welded up in it in my 7.5. it takes a long time to do it because you have to weld a little and let it cool, then repeat a bunch of times. i have had no problems with it. before i got it, it was on a 6.90 et mustang that had 1.40 60 ft times. the guy finally destroyed the rear end but it did not damage the carrier. just one option.
good luck------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.56 @88mph 1/8
1.56 60 ft.
http://prestage.com/site/site_display.asp?SiteID=141
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F551
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: Manitoba, Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-22-2002 07:09 PM
Welcome to M&M TurboGT!NHRA General Regulations 2:11
"Welded spider gear rearends prohibited in all classes." "Aftermarket axles and axle retention device mandatory on any car (regardless of class or E.T.) with a spool." Wouldn't an 8.8" be easiest? ------------------
Fred
68 Mustang 500CID/Powerglide - "No Tubs"
86 Mustang GT Cobra [This message has been edited by F551 (edited 03-22-2002).] [This message has been edited by F551 (edited 03-22-2002).]
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 1267
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-22-2002 11:13 PM
oops i been caught!!! but guess what, i have never had my rear end torn down!!
have you???------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.56 @88mph 1/8
1.56 60 ft.
http://prestage.com/site/site_display.asp?SiteID=141
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TurboGT
Journeyman Posts: 10
From: Kansas
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-25-2002 11:09 AM
He can't do the welded spider gear thing, due to the rules as shown. Sure, the 8.8 would be easier, but the difficulty is half the fun! Just looking to save a few pounds of unsprung weight, that's all. Thanks for the welcome! [This message has been edited by TurboGT (edited 03-25-2002).]
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