> > >    Yes Paul I agree on all those numbers and I am seriously looking at

 > > the hollow shaft but there are some drawbacks as the OD of the
 > > bearings are going to be 5 inch with a 4 inch shaft and I think that
 > > any saving on shaft weight will be offset buy the size and weight of
 > > the bearings and housing that it takes to carry them, also the seal
 > > is going to be huge and my experience with large seals is that they
 > > tend to be leaking bastards and tend to wear out faster do to the
 > > high surface speeds.
 > >   If I go for the hollow shaft I think I would bolt the planet on as
 > > you say but if I go for the solid shaft I think I would use the
 > > spline, I don't like the extra slop as you mentioned but I am not to
 > > worried about it braking or wearing out as that aluminum planet seems
 > > to hold up against the 460 Ford just fine which amazes me and the
 > > steel should be better, besides we are running with that spline on
 > > the damper without any problems which is amazing without any lube on
 > > it.
 > >
 > >   Thanks George for the info on Slauson, I need the 3.17 set right now
 > > but for that price I may pick up on a 2.85 set to mess with in the
 > > future.
 > >
 > >     Ken

 Ken.
 Like I said, the 2.17 was rather expensive, would you let me know what price
 you pay, so that I may compare to what I paid previously.

 As can be seen prices vary significantly from normal price to specials.

 BTW once you purchase from Slausons they send periodic specials via the
 Internet.

 Paul, Slausons were happy to oblige with that Customs paperwork-Thanks !!
 TIA
 George (down under)

    Will do George, send me your email address.

     Ken Welter
     http://homepage.mac.com/rotarycoot/
     rotary.coot@verizon.net

 
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