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    hey all. few questions.

    Hello. Been a while but have a few questions. On a V8 trike should you go posi...limited slip or open axles on the rear end? Ive heard so many different things im completely lost. Ive been told it affects the turning on the rear tire but non posi sounds so boring...lol Also....anyone running...
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    mind melt dilema

    Hey all. Im very much wantin to start this v8 trike project. Gonna fund it by sellin my rat rod project. Problem is after going to my buddys to check his progress(hes makin into a full roller to sell easier n for more money) I started gettin my excitment back for it!:gah: Now I cant decide to...
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    Link to kinda what trike im buildin.

    If it works, this is a kool trike. Basically what im wantin to build. have fun. RR http://www.sporthoj.com/forum/showthread.php?177751-BYGGTR%c3%85D-twinmatad-v8-trike
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    Good rear end news!!

    Well I found a guy about 3 miles from me that i thought had stopped narrowing rears but is still in the business. He said he he will supply the 9 inch rear....open rear for my trike....300ish gears....cut n narrowed to my specs....respline axles and either 6 lug like i need or redrill the 5 lug...
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    trike specs.....post em....

    Hey all. In order to give us newbies an idea of the different sized trikes...i think a pic with width....length...weight n such would be a good way to educate us newbies on what to look for in a build of our own.....tnx...rod
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    My start so far...

    Got my 26 inch rims n tires for the rear.....got my blown sbc n tranny...got the 8.8 rear end and just bought a like new chopper king n queen seat off ebay for 45 bucks shipped n all! Im slowly buildin my parts list.pepper RR
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    Way confused??? Rear end??

    hey all. Im flippin my lip over the posi vs open rear concept?? Can anyone who has ever ridin...owned...built or just by talkin to someone post a posi vs open rear end thought??? I dont wanna get killed by buildin a trike with a posi but dont wanna not do one wo a posi and be dissapointed...
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    V8 trike width n length?

    Can a few of you with v8ers get me some width n length measurements? post pics if avaliable. Trying to make sure i got a decent width wo being to long. Tnx...Sorry for all the posts but I get excited. RR
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    radiator?

    Think with a smaller radiator in the front on a v8 with a good fan my engine would stay kool enuff?? Id like it in the back but with my fuel tank setup dropping down it would partially cover about 16 inch wide area of the radiator. Ill post pics to give you a better idea when my digital camera...
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    Cant believe what I saw!!!

    While driving my bus today( i work for the city transit) i couldnt believe what i saw in a donut shop parking lot. It was a big ole v8 trike! Not just any but this thing was about 12 feet long and had what looked like 18 inch wide rear tires and Im guessin either a 392 or 426 hemi in it!!!:D I...
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    First trike phase and front rim question???

    Great news! Got the exchange done on my rear rims. Big ole 26 inchers with nice low profile tires! like on this ryde. http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3538/3241/33844120012_large.jpg Got the rear end as well, Just gotta pick it up. So Im on my way to gettin started.pepper Got a...
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    rear end ????

    Hey all. Sorry for all the questions but since im gettin the rear end all figured out i thought id get some oppinions. its gonna be a 8.8 ford...53 inches wide "little more with tires"......i have from a former project a brand new unused 4 link setup thats a big ole 1.5 inch diameter rods. is...
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    my blown v8 trike plan so far

    Hello all. trying to get my head wraped around my game plan for the start of my trike. i have a complete fresh355ci sbc with a 6-71 blower just waitin to get dropped in something. i also have a 53 inch wide 8.8 inch rear with 3.55 gears and a posi. Tires are gonna be 26 tall inch rims or 15x18...
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    I like the V6 wildman trike.

    after a lot of looking around...i think i like the looks of wildmans v6 trike or a few of these! below.... http://www.wildmantrikes.com/images/v6_trike.JPG http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...e-1280x960.jpg http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server37....1280.1280.jpg Id rather have the engine...
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    wheel base n v8ers

    Hey all. Lookin at buildin the v8 trike so got some questions. can i get some measurements on total outside to outside on rear wheels vs overall length? im leanin twords a kinda ole school or at least a chopper style trike but wanr ideas on width n length. Tnx, RR
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