Help me pick out axles

[coldkilla]

I'm finally getting around to building my rear end and I need to know what axles I should go with. I already have an Auburn 28 spline posi that I will be using so I need to know what type of axles to pair it with. The car is a 93 Formula that has 4 wheel disc and 3.23's stock. Do I have 3 or 4 channel ABS? I'd like to get the strongest axles available for a good price that let me keep the ABS. If anyone could throw out some brand names, part numbers, and places that have good prices, I'd appreciate it.

[V]

if you have an abs sensor on each wheel, its 4 channel, if you have just one abs sensor on the top of the rear housing, its a 3 channel.

[NJSPEEDER]

just stick to stock axles. spending a ton of extra cash for axles in a 7.5 is a waste, the axles are far from being the weak link.
get yourself a good cover, a stud kit, and weld the axle tubes to the housing. that is about all there is to do to make teh 7.5 as strong as it will get.
i hope you are planning to drop some good gears in that thing while it is apart, 3.23's= suxor

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER

just stick to stock axles. spending a ton of extra cash for axles in a 7.5 is a waste, the axles are far from being the weak link.
get yourself a good cover, a stud kit, and weld the axle tubes to the housing. that is about all there is to do to make teh 7.5 as strong as it will get.
i hope you are planning to drop some good gears in that thing while it is apart, 3.23's= suxor

Stock is right. You don't need aftermarket axle shafts. And unless you know how to properly do so, don't bother trying to weld the axle tubes.

[coldkilla]

Yeah, my overall plan was to beef up the ole 10 bolt until i really need a 12. I have the auburn posi, i was gonna get the t/a cover with 3.73's, a master rebuild kit, have someone weld the axle tubes, and some good axles. I dont mind spending a little bit on aftermarket axles, like 200-300. I just dont wanna go through all that trouble and then twist an axle or whatever.

[NJSPEEDER]

the case in a 7.5 will distort and break the carrier/ring and pinion beofore it will ever try to twist and axle.

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by coldkilla

Yeah, my overall plan was to beef up the ole 10 bolt until i really need a 12. I have the auburn posi, i was gonna get the t/a cover with 3.73's, a master rebuild kit, have someone weld the axle tubes, and some good axles. I dont mind spending a little bit on aftermarket axles, like 200-300. I just dont wanna go through all that trouble and then twist an axle or whatever.

IMO, building up a 7.5" rear is like building up a 305 motor. Fundamentally flawed for high performance applications.

[NJSPEEDER]

there are plenty of cars around that are in the mid to low 10's on a 7.5 at full weight. it won't last forever, but it is certainly much mroe economical than a $2000 12bolt or 9inch to replace it.