Which rear end is everybody using?

[bratten82]

Im building a 53 5 window and have pretty much everything i need except the rear end. was just wondering what other people were using.

[Kateaux]

9" Ford

[youngrodder]

10 bolt Chevy w/posi out of a Grand National...

[blackdiesel]

The guy's on trucks (tv show) put a 8.8 ford out of a explorer under there AD truck. I've put one under two 57's and my 38. You can get a low milage rearend with disc brakes and posi track that don't need to be rebuilt for 200 bucks. Do they make stonger rearends? YES, but not for that price.

[CAL 58 GMC]

10 Bolt with disc brakes out of a S-10 Blazer.

[rjs53]

94-01 I believe is the years for the explorer, claim to be as strong as a 12 bolt and their cheap

[Kabwe]

I would not worry about breaking a Chevy 8.5, 12 bolt or a Ford 8.8 with most applications. A 9 inch is over kill for most people ( I have one in my 55 210 454 and its over kill). Unless you have a serious motor and putting your foot in it all the time you don't have to have a 9 inch. Ring gears on a Chevy 10 bolt is 8.2, Chevy big 10 bolt is 8.5, 12 bolt is 8.875, Ford 8.8 is exactly that, and then you have the most teasured with bragging rights 9 inch. The rearend you chose should depend on the car's use. If your building a monster than you may want a 12 bolt or 9 inch, if you build a cruiser with a little pop to it you will be fine with a 10 bolt or Ford 8.8. I'm concerned with gear ratio and I love posi. for the kind of stuff I build.

Here is the rear thats in my truck. Its a Chevy 8.5 with posi 3.42 gears.

[1952ssr]

I plan to use the rear from the '94 Z28 my engine and tranny came from, when I obtain 350 bucks. It is a 3:23 posi with disc brakes.

[mylow53]

ford 9" with 3:50 gears and limited slip.

[1950 GMC]

youngrodder, Is that rearend out of a coil car? What kind of set up are you running for your rearend, Leaf spring, 4 link, coil, etc?

[bjcaldwe]

I believe youngrodder has his truck built on the car frame that rearend came out of.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

I believe youngrodder has his truck built on the car frame that rearend came out of.

Yes, you are correct. It was a modified G-body (Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, Grand national) 4 link frame set up by the PO. I bought it with a single track 10 bolt. I later upgraded to posi 10 bolt with disc brakes. I also changed the coil spring set up to air bags.

I still have the other rear end. I am looking to get rid of it cheap!!!!

Thanks
Marc

[robgrin]

I just picked up a 98 camaro rear end with 3:23 gears, posi, and disc brakes for $150.The only thing is it's kind of wide.

[Big Port Jimmy 6]

67-72 Ford pick up fits nice. mine has a 68 12 bolt truck in it.

[mike16]

every body's using a ford 9 inch. everybody else .......

[lonelywanderer]

got a 12 bolt chevy in my 59

[hotrodrookie]

im putting a '98 explorer 8.8 in my 59. 3.73 gears, lim slip, disk brakes, 59 1/2" flange to flange, $150.

[rjs53]

I was thinking of a 9" but have had a 8.2 in my chevelle for 10yrs with eaton and superior axles, have 150 1/4 mile passes on it started out running mid 12's now 11.30 yes it will break someday but if one can hold up this long with that kind of abuse then i know it will hold up to a street rod. I'm thinking of putting it under my 53 now that ive broken the 11.50 barrier NHRA rules no c clip. the 9" is as stated earlier in the topic over kill for the street but if thats what you want more power to you, it will be the last thing that will ever need to be replaced on you truck

[Lil'Debbie57]

does any one know which rear ends are 62"?

[tbrown5079]

Late 60's early 70's chevelles are 62"

[Steve@OldSub.com]

Originally Posted by Lil'Debbie57

does any one know which rear ends are 62"?

The '73 Chevelle rear under mine is almost exactly 62 inches wide.

[addicted2dunes]

Dana 80 Dually

[Lil'Debbie57]

Cool thanks, I need a new rear end. My truck just waste too much gas.

[56ClassicTruck]

I have a 10 bolt from a 1978 camaro lt, with drum brakes non pose don't no what gear it has or how to find out I just thought it worked good in the camaro? I am thinking of changing it to don't know yet??????

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by 56ClassicTruck

I have a 10 bolt from a 1978 camaro lt, with drum brakes non pose don't no what gear it has or how to find out I just thought it worked good in the camaro? I am thinking of changing it to don't know yet??????

If you want to know your gear ratio on a 10 bolt 8.5 which you have. Take the cover off and turn the ring gear until you see a set of numbers stamped on the edge of the gear this is the tooth counts for the ring and pinion. You divide those numbers and it will give you your gear ratio. For example if the numbers are 48:14 you divived 48 by 14 and it will give you 3.428 which is 3.43 gears.