Keeping our '66 Chevy C20 3/4-ton pickup an 8-lug has been tougher than we thought. Hot rod and custom shops have used 5 and 6-lug axles for decades. We did some research and discovered there are simply no off-the-shelf 8-lug axles available, especially ones that will accommodate a Watt's link. We simply aren't willing to go from 8 to 5-lug. So, we reached out to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCheMfttsl3BZV1dyokhrpSA to see if they'd design a custom full-floating rear axle. *NEW EPISODE EVERY MONDAY!* Watch the BANKS BUILT series here.    • BANKS BUILT   BANKS BUILT official partners and equipment list http://bnks.pw/lokjaw The Strange Engineering axle will be mounted to a Roadster Shop SPEC Series Chassis. https://roadstershop.com/ SPEC Series is an engineering-focused approach using the latest in manufacturing technology to build the lightest, strongest, and easiest to install complete chassis system. Available for a wide range of cars and trucks, the SPEC IFS is engineered to deliver outstanding performance wrapped up in a user-friendly package. Completely new proprietary suspension geometry has been designed to provide the best balance of ride quality and performance in its class. BANKS BUILT is protected by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChdADKjKESNcnzjZc2JGQww, the leader in synthetics. https://www.amsoil.com/ OFFICIAL PARTNERS (Announced so far...) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-yHddAGkf0oHxbzpRg8OQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCS1ZL9SgNsS4gvI1i0ydiA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCyuyTz2fUAI3g22dxKDWEA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCheMfttsl3BZV1dyokhrpSA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoNrtoaDy8XE4pHWnm9rlzA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XK1QOYR9VaZUGQfLgCpog 00:00 Intro 00:25 Strange history 01:17 8-lug challenges 04:52 Full-floating hub explanation 06:33 Manufacturing plant tour 08:36 Assembling center housings 09:12 Ring and pinions 10:47 Eaton Truetrac 12:27 Episode 7 preview #mechanicalengineering #chevy #racing