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Old 01-30-2018, 10:15 AM   #21
NC_John
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Re: Longbed driveshafts

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Originally Posted by PGSigns View Post
I would be looking at pulling gear out to get the drive shaft speed down to 6500 at 160 and that will also help the pinion bearings survive for a long top speed run. It will take a lot of power to get to 160 even with the drag that a truck produces. Then there is the nut factor at speed with the poor aerodynamics and little or no down force.
Jimmy
That gear is way too much fun around town to change out. I just need to get realistic about an anticipated top speed. I doubt I'll ever really get higher than 120 for a few seconds on the interstate. Not sure what it might pull in the 1/4 mile.

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