93 RC Trail Rig

[ProjectPW]

If you've revved the engine, with the wheels off the ground, then YES - it WILL snap on impact. 

yep!

[SixGun]

Bo & Luke never had a problem. 

[rjtx667]

Bo & Luke never had a problem. 

then you never watched it in slow motion 

[The War Wagon]

Hey - WATCH that chase scene in "Marked for Death," when Steven Seagal & David Keith are chasing the Jamaican Voodoo Posse in the BMW 535.  When they make that leap out of the park, the rear axle on the BMW clearly breaks - you can see the right rear tire seriously canted inwards at the top.

Seagal & Keith make the leap in the RC, and it DOESN'T break!!!  It BOUNCES, but it don't break! 

[SixGun]

then you never watched it in slow motion 

Bo & Luke never had a problem but maybe Warner Bros did. 

http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=30999

Check out the bonus link.  I posted several like this in the YouTube thread.

[SixGun]

Truly a Dukes of Hazard junkyard:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5j2gzD6Cu1qflydqo1_1280.jpg

[rjtx667]

   I might be going crazy here

I found some 3/4 ton axles 3.73 gears for 850.

Only issue? the front is coil spring from a 95.  that means I have to put new perch's on front and back and move shock mounts. 

I did that for the Mexico charger, I don't see why that would be a huge deal here.

Any opinions on this before I let go of the cash?  Of course this will just open the can from there... then I need new rims and that will also mean new tires. and I won't have lockers, but it will be a start. Also have to figure out the driveshaft u joints.

[rjtx667]

someone help me here... but looking more I think dodge changed the driveshaft drop from passenger to driver side on the newer body style trucks?

[ProjectM880]

someone help me here... but looking more I think dodge changed the driveshaft drop from passenger to driver side on the newer body style trucks?

You are correct, I believe the later model dodges are driver side. Im not positive though.

I think going to late model dodge axles would be more work then its worth except on the rear. Rear axles are easy. Front axles can become a pain in the butt. I will keep a look out but $850 seems a little high if its a Dana 44 front. Again Im not familiar with the later model dodge axles.

I have My old M880 Axles that need some work, But Im willing to part with them if your interested.

[rjtx667]

yeah I recall you saying that, I just don't know how much work or $$ is involved to make them usable.

[rjtx667]

well found a set of dana 60's pass drop, 4.10 gears and it says lockers for $800... bad part? they are in the middle of OK!!!!!!!!!!

not sure I can make a trip that far north any time soon. not to mention the time and gas to do so.

Maybe I need to call Dave and see what he has in stock? 

[ProjectM880]

well found a set of dana 60's pass drop, 4.10 gears and it says lockers for $800... bad part? they are in the middle of OK!!!!!!!!!!

not sure I can make a trip that far north any time soon. not to mention the time and gas to do so.

Maybe I need to call Dave and see what he has in stock? 

A stock pair of Dana 60's for $1000 or less is a good deal. anything over that there should be some work done to them to increase the value. there is a dana 60 in houston stock late 70's external hubs that he want $1500. He is nuts. Horrible price te axle is only worth 700-800 maybe.

I will keep looking. But yes the axles I have need a lot of love. But the price would be cheap to reflect the work needed.

[SixGun]

He could hand them off to the Dodge Whisperer and you could pick them up when you do your Sea World trip.

[ernestgonzales78@gmail.com]

Y'all are having way to much fun. Ryan I break my axle shafts and u joints just able every time I go out. Lol
And I have 35"

[rjtx667]

yeah but that's on a Fix Or Repair Daily, so it's expected 

I don't mind replacing the shafts and keep going, but if I am going to do that I need spare parts and I am not putting an open carrier back in (seals leaking so that means I have to replace seals again) so if I am going to spend that much $$ might as well check out all the options

I do want to go to 35" so I won't have to depend on the skinny pedal so much