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Steerin' and Spools

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masracingtd1167:
Retro boy Years ago we ran open rears but those were un prepped tracks we did not make as much power and it was still dangerous then ! Most of the guy's that got hurt or killed from broken rears were from the pin breaking and coming through the housing . I hope some of the other guy's will chime in on this ! Please put the spool back in !

hemidakota:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^What he said!!!   I would be scared to drive one without a spool.

retroboy:
I ran a car for the best part of a decade with an open Dana 44. That car is still going and has been in constant use never a problem with a couple of owners since. I have fitted a 4 pinion 9" centre and shimmed up the side gears and I ran it this arvo and I have to tell you it was a relief  to be able to steer. Nothing could ever make me consider a spool again. 
Cheers

dreracecar:
If you can't steer with a spooled rear end, you have big issues elsewhere

Tim Jones:
In our Compcoupe we have an old Ross steering box and run a spool, 100 inch wheel base,, as long as the car is moving there's no problem steering,  Grass or gravel LOL

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