rearend problem

[jl04gt]

i broke a axle friday at the track i need to know witch is the best 31 spline setup and were can i get it at thanks for the help

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Ford Racing has some pretty nice rear end components...

Here is the 31 spline axle:

Here's some various 31 spline differentials:
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=934

 

[jl04gt]

thanks for the help i think i will go with ford racing

 

[jmajorboner]

Dang your lucky you didnt go into the wall breaking a axle at the track. Thats scary

 

[damacman]

While you're at it, get the torque boxes and axle tubes welded up . . .

 

[Stang|ess]

Just incase you dont know, you need to get a new differential to fit 31 spline applications. I heard good things about auburn, and moser. Also heard good things about strange axles

 

[tomustang]

You might as well inspect the axle tubes to see if they cracked.

 

[forpit2000gt]

Ford is fine, I prefer Moser or Strange. FRPP 31 spline diff. or Eaton 31 spline unit. If you broke an axle, I would also get a bearing kit for carrier and axles. Do you already have gears?

 

[flexiclese]

Can axel tubes be welded up while the rear housing/tubes are still in the car? Or does it have to be done on a jig out of the car? I know they have to be tigged and I have hear a story hear and there of the tubes warping from the welding heat.

 

[forpit2000gt]

can be done in the car.

 

[flexiclese]

welding axel tubes

If the rear tubes are to be tigged in the car...does a rod or something need to be stuffed through the axel housing to keep it from warping? Or can can I just leave in the stock axels and diff while welding and intall the new axels and diff after...would that be good enough to hold everything in place?

 

[Rocketman]

If your going to race at the track you need these 3 things.

1. 31 spline axles
2. 31 spline carrier
3. Axle tubes welded

 

[flexiclese]

Rocketman,
Were your tubes welded in or out of the car? How did you keep the axels from warping while welding?
I fear that if I get my tubes tigged while still in the car the tubes may shift out of straight, I also don't want to have to take apart my whole rear suspension to remove the rear housing/tubes. I have a panhard bar and it was some what of a pain to put in, trying to avoid going thru that again. Not to mention screwing with the brake lines. thanks for the reply.

 

[forpit2000gt]

the tubes don't have to be welded all the way around. several one inch welds will do it. They will probably be fine if not welded but I recommend it. If you are serious and run slicks or even ET streets, you should install C clip eliminators as well. disc brakes are not designed to hold in axles. Then driveshaft loop.

 

[Rocketman]

I did all the welding on my axle tubes. Was done in the car. I did take the cover off and empty the carrier housing. Didn't want the lube to catch fire. I welded several small tacks around the the tubes and then went back and did a final passs. I let the housing cool off before I did the next weld switching from DS to PS.

 

[flexiclese]

Rocketman,
Thanks. Thats exactly the response I wanted to here.
So I will leave the the stock axels in place along with the differential guts, but drain the fluid. Tig-weld each side a small section at a time to avoid excessive heat build up. Then when fully welded I will put in my new axels and diff. Sounds good.