[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

I want to say the carrier. The guy at the counter at the place that rebuilt it told me they had to use "axle saver bearings" or something like that. I figured either the guy didn't know what he was talking about or I was getting back a "weak" rear end. Its got probably 5-6k miles on it and chirps 2nd just fine. I'm just not sure I want to try it with a new LS motor and tranny with a higher stall convertor, then add slicks or at least drag radials at the track.

Its a coil now on this '72 chassis. The old '68 chassis was leaf.

To add to what Captainfab said: You don't want C-clip axles in there at all if you are going to go drag racing with sticky tires plus I believe if you run slicks they require aftermarket axles anyway.

There are two options for you. Big bearing housing ends installed onto your housing that will allow the use of press-on axle bearings & retainer plates or install a set of C-clip eliminators.

Most C-clip eliminators have ball bearings for minimal friction so they won't work well on the street but you can find some designed for circle track and street use that have tapered roller bearings. I know Strange makes a set.

I would go with the Strange small GM big bearing housing ends and a set of their axles suited for how much street and track time this truck will see.

Package P1008 will get you the axles, bearings, retainer plates and wheel studs if this is primarily a drag vehicle.

http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/081.html

H1143 is the small GM housing end that fits the big bearings.

http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/090.html

I have used these several times and was very happy with the products.

If you run drag radials and spend most of the time on the street you can use stock axles with the C-clip eliminator kit but I would recommend aftermarket axles either way you go, especially since yours has worn out wheel bearing surfaces.

A1100 is the part number you want.

http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/082.html

Street axles are a different creature than drag race axles so go with the S/S series of axles.

http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/005.html