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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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I found a set at my local bone yard at stashed them, are these much better than steel drums and for 10 bucks can I make more off them, they came off a 89 trans am
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 02:58 AM
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5 lbs each lighter then the steel. I call that better
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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depends if they can be turned again. its always good to lighten up rotating mass but if they are too worn its not worth the trouble to put them in the truck.
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