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texanidiot25 · 09-23-2009, 05:42 PM

YouTube - '69 Chevy C10 live axle

Give it an hour or so from the original post time for the quality to bounce up, it's a fresh upload on YT, but ever wonder what our suspension looks like in motion? I plan to get more angles friday.

LOW DOUGH · 09-23-2009, 05:54 PM

I'll have to watch at home. YT is blocked at work

**Thealien** · 09-23-2009, 05:55 PM

I was amused

mclairmo · 09-23-2009, 06:11 PM

I thought this was very entertaining.

71swb4x4 · 09-23-2009, 06:26 PM

Thanks, that was pretty neat.

marks71 · 09-23-2009, 07:02 PM

I know It's not a truck but My dad races a IMCA Dirt Mod and I race a IMCA Sport Compact. Youtube has some cool videos of rear axles. It is amazing how much it moves around.

Links to some videos
4 link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZF9Bvv5OJk&feature...

Check out the u-join in the bottom right hand corner

Heat race win

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oqyHpFz8co

Thanks for the time

rogergodding · 09-23-2009, 07:12 PM

No, but thanks for posting this

How about one with 38 year old leaf springs?

eightbanger · 09-23-2009, 07:12 PM

That was different and interesting all at the same time

bet you couldn't wait till you got home and played it back...much less to see if the camera was still there.
Nice sound under there too Texan.

SWEET7T · 09-23-2009, 09:40 PM

I was waiting for a rock to smack the camera

That was really neat to see. Thank you! Way to bark them going in to 2nd

jbristo67 · 09-23-2009, 09:45 PM

And I thought this was going to be a Darwin award thread

bigguy69 · 09-23-2009, 09:58 PM

that is neat!what are your next angles going to be?

texanidiot25 · 09-23-2009, 10:45 PM

Anywhere I can tape my camera to...

*2tons of fun* · 09-23-2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogergodding

No, but thanks for posting this

How about one with 38 year old leaf springs?

i dotn think the img quality would be the same.

unclewatts · 09-23-2009, 11:54 PM

I also got to see how much my tracking bar moves too. Looks like you have a slightly bent right wheel. Did anybody notice that? Anyway, thanks for the informative video.

texanidiot25 · 09-23-2009, 11:57 PM

Yeh, their old steel wheels. Not uncommon for old steel wheels to be a bit out of line. either that or the tires..

lowbuck72 · 09-24-2009, 12:46 AM

What kind of camera are you using? I'm looking at getting one for my bike

gonline71 · 09-24-2009, 11:13 AM

That was cool, thanks for sharing.

texanidiot25 · 09-24-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowbuck72

What kind of camera are you using? I'm looking at getting one for my bike

Canon A540, point and shoot. Just taped to the back of my bumper, but the larger Powershot series is a very tough camera. I've dropped it numerous times over the past 3 years... Still works perfect.

Today its raining so no dice. I'll do some more tomorrow and stitch it all together.

Hottrucks · 09-24-2009, 01:31 PM

do a burn out!!!!
do a burn out!!!

texanidiot25 · 09-24-2009, 02:20 PM

It's too wet for any good smoke! It's annoying the piss outta me with this weather. But I've been thinkin the same thing!

68gmsee · 09-24-2009, 06:29 PM

You have a wobbly tire! But you have good shocks...

I like the technique. It would be a good way to check for an out of balance drive shaft, rear or front tire, bad shock, etc. I've got a wobbly front tire on my Ranger and can't seem to isolate it between left and right. I may tape my camera to the front somewhere to see if can actually see it.

toms68cst · 09-25-2009, 06:24 PM

That's a very cool video Texan!

Next time tape the camera to the axel so we can see the truck move!

MudBug · 09-25-2009, 09:24 PM

You could tape it to the transmission crossmember pointed toward the rearend.

AusTx68 · 09-25-2009, 09:36 PM

That was very cool. Just looking at the frame you'd think the truck was parked.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-25-2009, 09:59 PM

2nd gear chirp was cool

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rogergodding Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sachse, Texas Posts: 614	Re: Ever wonder what your axle looks like in motion? No, but thanks for posting this How about one with 38 year old leaf springs?

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SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	Re: Ever wonder what your axle looks like in motion? I was waiting for a rock to smack the camera That was really neat to see. Thank you! Way to bark them going in to 2nd __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

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texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Ever wonder what your axle looks like in motion? Yeh, their old steel wheels. Not uncommon for old steel wheels to be a bit out of line. either that or the tires.. Last edited by texanidiot25; 09-23-2009 at 11:58 PM.

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09-24-2009, 02:20 PM	#20
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Ever wonder what your axle looks like in motion? It's too wet for any good smoke! It's annoying the piss outta me with this weather. But I've been thinkin the same thing! Last edited by texanidiot25; 09-24-2009 at 02:20 PM.

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68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Ever wonder what your axle looks like in motion? You have a wobbly tire! But you have good shocks... I like the technique. It would be a good way to check for an out of balance drive shaft, rear or front tire, bad shock, etc. I've got a wobbly front tire on my Ranger and can't seem to isolate it between left and right. I may tape my camera to the front somewhere to see if can actually see it.

09-25-2009, 06:24 PM	#22
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	Re: Ever wonder what your axle looks like in motion? That's a very cool video Texan! Next time tape the camera to the axel so we can see the truck move! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

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