Engineering a Custom 8-lug Rear Axle! | BANKS BUILT Ep 6

Keeping our '66 Chevy C20 3/4-ton pickup an 8-lug has been tougher than we thought. Hot rod and custom shops have used 5 and 6-lug axles for decades. We did some research and discovered there are simply no off-the-shelf 8-lug axles available, especially ones that will accommodate a Watt's link. We simply aren't willing to go from 8 to 5-lug. So, we reached out to @Strange Engineering to see if they'd design a custom full-floating rear axle.

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The Strange Engineering axle will be mounted to a Roadster Shop SPEC Series Chassis.
https://roadstershop.com

SPEC Series is an engineering-focused approach using the latest in manufacturing technology to build the lightest, strongest, and easiest to install complete chassis system. Available for a wide range of cars and trucks, the SPEC IFS is engineered to deliver outstanding performance wrapped up in a user-friendly package. Completely new proprietary suspension geometry has been designed to provide the best balance of ride quality and performance in its class.

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@RoadsterShop
@Nitto Tire U.S.A.
@Whipple Superchargers
@Strange Engineering
@Black Rhino Truck Wheels
@ridetechtv

00:00 Intro
00:25 Strange history
01:17 8-lug challenges
04:52 Full-floating hub explanation
06:33 Manufacturing plant tour
08:36 Assembling center housings
09:12 Ring and pinions
10:47 Eaton Truetrac
12:27 Episode 7 preview

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