TAKE A PEEK ,AUBURN??

madmaxx57

Amateur Racer
Oct 5, 2010
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DURAND IL
Well i bought a 8.5 awhile back..i removed cover to pull the axles to put in longer studs and put on a rear braced cover..and i think i have an auburn unit in here...i couldnt really find any distintive marks on it..just looks like i remember them??..just looking to confirm my fears..lol..
 

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DOUG213XRJ

MalibuRacing Junkie
Sep 18, 2006
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It should have the Auburn AG on the other side of the ring gear. But your right it looks like a Auburn. The 8.5 I had had the big S spring. Doug
 

madmaxx57

Amateur Racer
Oct 5, 2010
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DURAND IL
it was covered in lube..i only took a quick look and a pic....i'm pretty sure it is..just hoping i was wrong..well if i get a season out it..that will work i guess..thanks doug
marty
 

SSedan64

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Oct 5, 2009
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Yours looks like style #2 or Auburn #2 in these Pics>> http://rides.webshots.com/album/55410292AnMJrE?start=12 BigGearHead's Pics.
 

madmaxx57

Amateur Racer
Oct 5, 2010
237
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DURAND IL
boy i dont know now?..mine has a solid case except for the plate on the end?..now i'm confused??..if it is style 2 they any better or worse than style 1?
 

madmaxx57

Amateur Racer
Oct 5, 2010
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DURAND IL
yea, my buddy had one in his 12 sec. nova..worked ok on drag radials..he bolted up slicks..broke first time..lol..i will be on drag radials lets hope it lasts a season!..i'm no engineer but why would they think this was a good design?..well i guess they have sold quite a few to folks....once!..lol
 

LS6 Tommy

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May 15, 2004
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SSedan64 said:
No, they're both Cone type Posi's. Their whole life is spent filling the Case/Housing with metal as they wear. :(


I'm not knocking Eaton, but the cone clutch material that gets into the lube poses no issues in the rear. The plates in an Eaton are carbon fiber, a LOT more aggressive on a gear & it wears faster...

Tommy
 

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