morpheus
01-24-2002, 08:27 AM
hey, was looking at a recent 4x4 mag and saw another rig built by cambell ent. what's up with them always using 12 bolts ?
i thought 12 bolts were decent and all but I know they have c-clips and didn't think the c-clip eliminator deals worked well on off-road rigs cause they didn't seal very well and leaked gear oil onto the brakes. anybody want to clue me in ??
- jack
Lance
01-24-2002, 08:30 AM
He uses 'em cuz he gets them for nothin'.
GloNDark
01-24-2002, 08:33 AM
Originally posted by Lance
He uses 'em cuz he gets them for nothin'.
Sweet , now I know who to send the one in my back yard too.
morpheus
01-24-2002, 08:47 AM
alledgedly they're fairly strong they have a 8.875" ring gear and some are 30-spline ... but ... they're not a 35-spline 9.75" ring gear'd 60
Krylon..
01-24-2002, 09:03 AM
Which 4x4 mag? I am a huge fan of Cambell's creations and also like that he uses the 12bolts! :)
Aren't they C clip axles too?
Krylon..
01-24-2002, 09:05 AM
Originally posted by DRM
Aren't they C clip axles too?
Yes!
morpheus
01-24-2002, 09:28 AM
Originally posted by DRM
Aren't they C clip axles too?
see my first post .... :rolleyes: ... lol ... ;)
- jack
morpheus
01-24-2002, 09:29 AM
Originally posted by Emmettology 101
Which 4x4 mag? I am a huge fan of Cambell's creations and also like that he uses the 12bolts! :)
I think it was 4WD&SU had a honda civic front light clip on it, it was pretty neat.
- jack
convertiyota
01-24-2002, 09:44 AM
Originally posted by morpheus
I think it was 4WD&SU had a honda civic front light clip on it, it was pretty neat.
- jack
That thing was sweet.......all custom body panels.
Cliffy [JD]
01-24-2002, 10:36 AM
I believe there is a C-clip eliminator kit for them, if so, he's surely using it.
Krylon..
01-24-2002, 10:56 AM
Originally posted by Cliffhanger
I believe there is a C-clip eliminator kit for them, if so, he's surely using it.
Yes there is an eliminator kit for the 12 bolt, but I doubt Shannon runs them. The actually make a 12 bolt weaker. The bearing that the elim uses is smaller than the factory one and it is not designed to handle the side loads that wheeling would put on them....
JackA
01-24-2002, 11:23 AM
The ring gears cannot be that weak. They seem to handle the rigors of drag racing just fine.
Krylon..
01-24-2002, 11:27 AM
Originally posted by JackA
The ring gears cannot be that weak. They seem to handle the rigors of drag racing just fine.
I think the main concern is the axle shafts..
Although I do remember Shannons father being quoted in an article on Outdoorwire.com of saying that Shannon has been running 12 bolts for aroudn 7 years and has only broken one axleshaft!!!!!! :eek:
Wonder what his rig weighs?
Also, anyone know if Shannon still has Pinky or if he sold it or what????