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Vette(s): new gm performance engine(zz383/425),,borla exhaust system. about 400hp rwhp!baer track 13"brake front and rear.th700r4. completly restored. great car i superb condition.19" schott american wheels(new), new paint,superram injection,

i have a 81 with a 383/425 engine

so with so rwhp:9

but for the second ime the rear axle half shaft broke

as you know the ujoint is the weakest part.

untill 79 their is a 3inch non creased so much stronger,

has anyone experiance with it for a 81 vette or what can i do to replace all(halfshaft, rear spindle flange side yokes) and have thoose much stronger

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Posted: 8/6/08 10:44amMessage 2 of 8

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Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe

The frames are the same, so you need to replace the crossmember, differential, and half shafts. We have everything you need in used, although you will probably want to put in some new bushings.

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Posted: 8/6/08 11:02amMessage 3 of 8

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neunkirchen, Austria

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Vette(s): new gm performance engine(zz383/425),,borla exhaust system. about 400hp rwhp!baer track 13"brake front and rear.th700r4. completly restored. great car i superb condition.19" schott american wheels(new), new paint,superram injection,

thx for answering.
so if you can help pls i am looking desperate. the ujoint broek and one yoke(too much power?) pls sent me what u can offfer me.

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Posted: 8/6/08 7:05pmMessage 4 of 8

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Posted: 8/6/08 9:39pmMessage 5 of 8

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neunkirchen, Austria

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Vette(s): new gm performance engine(zz383/425),,borla exhaust system. about 400hp rwhp!baer track 13"brake front and rear.th700r4. completly restored. great car i superb condition.19" schott american wheels(new), new paint,superram injection,

no problem , i bought in the states really a lot(incl complete engine9

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Posted: 8/7/08 10:15amMessage 6 of 8

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I will PM you.

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Posted: 8/8/08 9:09amMessage 7 of 8

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Good luck Harry. Sounds like an awesome set-up. Lots of power to those half-shafts.

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Posted: 8/9/08 4:41amMessage 8 of 8

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