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sms50 i feel your pain on certain subjects, new parts are a little crazy especially when you pick it apart, for example speedway sells alot of parts so its an easy comparison, but a 2" 44" 4130 midget front axle is $239 yet a sprint car 2 1/2" 4130 50 or 52" sprint car axle is $189 both like a "speedway"or M&W brand....... now im no rocket scientist but wouldnt a 2 1/2" 4130 piece of tubing 6-8" longer be more money then a 2" piece only 44" long ???? i think its just the market theres not much of a market for these type cars so for companies to make and produce parts only to sell 1/3 of what they do for sprint car stuff they have to get a good chunk of change for it for it to be worth while..... also engines a becoming few and far between everyone want motors that are tried and true like 07-08 gsxr 1000's well their 7-8 year old engines that people have been abusing since day one of production there still out there but are few and far between if you find one you'll pay for it newer stuff alot of people dont want to mess with or just arent proven any good...... same thing happened with hot rodding used to be junkyard $300 350's real cheap pull them apart and build it now its LS swapped cars and integrated newer electronics have $3,000 in motor and harnesses etc but its just easier to get a hold of, junk yard ford 9" rear ends but try to find one now most yards around here dont keep anything older then 10-15 years old anymore..... you want a 9" its just easier to call currie or strange etc and get a fabricated 9" housing for $12-1800 rather then pull your hair out looking for one and when you do its $5-700 used .....
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