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Bullet proof D44 parts????
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TheBeast_88K5
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Reid knuckles are BEAST.
Yukon shafts are BEAST.
Bonefish Fab's 'D44 kingpins' are BADA$$!!!!
Sierra gears are also, well you get it....
Tbh, I would just build a custom 14b front, for the same cost.
If you have the facilities.
But, if not, I would definitely weld the tubes.
A really good truss should be involved, too.
Yukon shafts are BEAST.
Bonefish Fab's 'D44 kingpins' are BADA$$!!!!
Sierra gears are also, well you get it....
Tbh, I would just build a custom 14b front, for the same cost.
If you have the facilities.
But, if not, I would definitely weld the tubes.
A really good truss should be involved, too.
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^^^^ good idea!!! Lol
I have a buddy that has run mud trucks for a long time. He's wanting to build a new one(been out of it for about 5 years). His old truck had a BUILT d44 in it and held up to 1400+hp. He didnt build it though so has no idea where to get the strongest stuff. I mentioned the d60 option and he said no due to size and weight
and he never broke his old d44 so he kinda has a point. Just figured I'd ask here to give him a good start on stuff to search for
and he never broke his old d44 so he kinda has a point. Just figured I'd ask here to give him a good start on stuff to search for
ion
1/2 ton status
RCV Shafts are the ****. I had them in my truck, i broke a 14 bolt shaft before the rcv's. And they have a you break it, they replace it no questions asked warranty.
You would most likely want to retube the axle with some .500+ wall dom. And a bearing cap girdle.
Rcv 's
full c to c truss
Reid knuckles
Spool
Drive slugs
That would get you pretty set. Although with mud may new overkill. What is planned tire size ?
full c to c truss
Reid knuckles
Spool
Drive slugs
That would get you pretty set. Although with mud may new overkill. What is planned tire size ?
I dont know on tire size. he was running 2 different ones before and had it set up for the front to turn slightly faster. He was battling 1 other guy for the fastest around. basically they both made exhibition runs. Like 3.5 sec or so every run.
what does RCV stand for or is that all I have to search for?
what does RCV stand for or is that all I have to search for?
What Chris said. but you may want to check class rules, they may not allow the RCV ( just search for RCV thats the name of the company) if they don't then I would get 10 factory shafts and ctms.
Gear brand doesn't matter much the setup is more important.
How crazy is he going, might want to think about using a lightened gear set and a lightened spool. Helps the truck rev faster.
So we talking full size mud racer, rail, stripped out truck?
I agree I would build a 44 before I did a 60 depending on class.
He raced before so he knows how the pits are. I wouldn't truss it unless the pits were really rough.
its a rectangle square tube frame with (I think) a 46 chevy cab on it. set up like a truck not a rail. he's still aquiring parts right now. 4 link rear, 3 link front (Or vice versa) he was looking at motors last night. His old one was 700+hp with a 700hp nitros system.
He also does asfalt snowmobile drags and has a fully BUILT turbo charged arctic cat running nitros. Last dyno without the nitros was 400+hp. Its a FAST snowmobile.
) he was looking at motors last night. His old one was 700+hp with a 700hp nitros system. He also does asfalt snowmobile drags and has a fully BUILT turbo charged arctic cat running nitros. Last dyno without the nitros was 400+hp. Its a FAST snowmobile.
So he is probably ok running RCVs.
Look at getting the gears heat treated and cryoed. I have done that with Toyota diffs runnning 40s and it works well.
Look at getting the gears heat treated and cryoed. I have done that with Toyota diffs runnning 40s and it works well.
