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28 spline axle question

Ok,I do have  28 spline axles from both linc mk7 and a 96 mustang.the lincs feel a little heavier.just wondering ,I am putting them in the 8.8 and trying to figure if they will hold up pretty good behind a mild BBC.I will be running a 9 in slick and sometimes on street tires.just wanted to know if anybody has a car that has stock 28 spline axles and how they are holding up?thanks for your input.kenny-psIts a 3.55 L gear

28 spline axle question

Reply #1
Got around 500 ponies in my sbf with stock 28 splines and they have held up for 3 yrs.
However i have not used slicks and don't launch it hard.
If i was going to i'd be inclined to go 31 spline.

28 spline axle question

Reply #2
i ran over 10 years with the same 3:89 ring gear-9" 28 axles in my 1970-429SCJ  with 1979-460 crank  in 72 mustang  with a C-6  that had 1800rpm stall converter . i used N50 superstreet tires. i ran the stang on the street and strip. 

if you have high(2500+) stall converter  and  slicks  then 28's not going to last long
remember it easier to fix them, than to find them after they been crushed.

V6 = juvenile delinquency!

28 spline axle question

Reply #3
But you ran a 9" not an 8.8,9" axles are stronger as they don't taper.

28 spline axle question

Reply #4
Quote from: dominator;250106
But you ran a 9" not an 8.8,9" axles are stronger as they don't taper.


 9  inch in the 71 or newer  mustang/ranchero/t-birds/cougar .the 28 are taper, 31 are not.

the 8.8 is just a strong as the chevy 12 bolt rear.
the 8.8 is just as strong as a standard 9 inch rear.

 any of the three 28 will not last very long if you going to run  slicks   and non stock big block with high stall convert.
remember it easier to fix them, than to find them after they been crushed.

V6 = juvenile delinquency!

 

28 spline axle question

Reply #5
Disagree with ya on the 8.8 being just as strong as any 9".
Not true,not anywhere close.
9s have always been one of the strongest ford rears period.
My 28s in my 75 coug don't taper.

28 spline axle question

Reply #6
About a bizillion passes w/ 1.55 60' times while on spray....No problems.

28 spline axle question

Reply #7
Do yall think that maybe a jegs or summitt style 28 spline axle(they say 40 % stronger) will work better than stock ones.I have a mild Rv cam with a 30 over BB,with a i believe 1800 stall (its a little above stock).I just dont know where to turn now cause I thought my gears was 31 spline and they are 28s in the 54 in housing.If I went to 31s I dont know what cars or trucks to look for to get the gears and the axles.I di think one time about explorer with 31 splined but,length of axle is short and not sure if the chunk will fit the car housing.

28 spline axle question

Reply #8
Use the explorer center section and I belive the stock mustang FOX
body use that lenght axel.




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Reply #9
An rv cam is basically the same cam that came in these cars stock.
Quote from: jcassity
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28 spline axle question

Reply #10
Quote from: Haystack;250242
An rv cam is basically the same cam that came in these cars stock.


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