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Old May 1st, 2007, 11:02 PM   #1
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i have a 1969 stang and i am thinking about getting a 351 in it. ive been told that the rear axle might break with that size engine. it is the stock axle. will it break or not
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Old May 2nd, 2007, 12:05 AM   #2
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Depends on the engine it came out with....
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also what kind of horsepower/torque are you going to be putting out?
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Put it in and see. If it came out with a I6 then your rear end with not hold up, but if the 351 is fairly stock and your car is a V8 car to start with, then it should be fine.
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man just throw a 8.8 rear in it
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What if it has a 9 in it now?
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