moneypitxj
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i kinda screwed up. i put an arb in a dana 30 and left the stock splined axles. what are some options i can do to strengthen it up and like alloy axles and such? :doh: im in it for the long hual now.
CheapXJ said:the 30/30 kit IMHO is a waste of money.
I've been running stock 297 type shafts with 760 joints in them, full circle clips and I have yet to break them w/ 36" TSLs on my 30. my only saving grace is that I'm not locked up front (hasn't stopped me yet, hafta pull cable or take a strap sometimes, but so what?)
CheapXJ said:the 30/30 kit IMHO is a waste of money.
I've NEVER seen, heard of or broken a D30 shaft at the splines, it's ALWAYS the u-joints that go, and the ears soon follow.
cherokee89 said:Don't you guys think the CTMs are sweet, but a waste of money? I mean, there has to be a weak link, and I think replacing 20-30 dollar Spicers is better than a few hundred on fawked axle shafts? I might be wrong, but I would rather have the u-joint blow, than the shafts.
By the way, I have heard Moser shafts are better than Superior shafts. I know a guy who sells them, and he said he has seen a number of the Superior's snap because they are too brittle.
Not trying to hijack, but I think it is relavent.
funny... I run 36s on a 30 now, ran 33's before, broke a couple of 260 shafts (at the u-joints) and broke two 297s, have yet to break the 760s (but they only have 3 wheelin trips on 'em)Mark Hinkley said:You need to wheel more!
30/30 is a great upgrade if you are going to do ARB and alloy axles anyhow.
Fisrt I would go full circle or weld 297 joints.
or
Second choice do some fake CTMs, 297 with bushings and full circle clips
or
Third sell the 27 spline stuff an go 30/30 kit w/CTMs.
Third option might invlove robbing a bank or two.
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