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Old 01-28-2010, 01:15 PM   #1
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Which rear end is everybody using?

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.
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Old 01-28-2010, 01:16 PM   #2
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

9" Ford
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Old 01-28-2010, 01:24 PM   #3
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10 bolt Chevy w/posi out of a Grand National...
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Old 01-28-2010, 02:47 PM   #4
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

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.
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Old 01-28-2010, 02:49 PM   #5
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10 Bolt with disc brakes out of a S-10 Blazer.
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Old 01-28-2010, 03:45 PM   #6
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

94-01 I believe is the years for the explorer, claim to be as strong as a 12 bolt and their cheap
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Old 01-28-2010, 06:36 PM   #7
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

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.

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Old 01-29-2010, 10:10 AM   #8
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

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.
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Old 01-29-2010, 01:55 PM   #9
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ford 9" with 3:50 gears and limited slip.
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Old 01-29-2010, 02:04 PM   #10
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

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?
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

I believe youngrodder has his truck built on the car frame that rearend came out of.
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Old 01-29-2010, 02:56 PM   #12
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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!!!!

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Old 01-29-2010, 10:41 PM   #13
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

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.
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Old 01-29-2010, 11:11 PM   #14
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

67-72 Ford pick up fits nice. mine has a 68 12 bolt truck in it.
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Old 01-30-2010, 12:17 AM   #15
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

I read on Stovebolt which rears are what width and just happened on a 69 F100 9" 3.50 gear for 50$ off craigslist.
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Old 01-30-2010, 12:54 AM   #16
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68 Camaro 10 bolt. 8.2 273 gears I want a freeway flyer.
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Old 01-30-2010, 01:07 AM   #17
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10-bolt Chevy from under a '73 Chevelle wagon. 3.08 gears.
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Old 01-30-2010, 01:27 AM   #18
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

Narrowed 9" from a 85 Bronco, came with 3.50 but now 4:11 Track Lock or Posi. I cut it down to 58".

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Old 01-30-2010, 03:31 AM   #19
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every body's using a ford 9 inch. everybody else .......
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Old 01-30-2010, 03:46 AM   #20
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got a 12 bolt chevy in my 59
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Old 01-30-2010, 04:13 AM   #21
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im putting a '98 explorer 8.8 in my 59. 3.73 gears, lim slip, disk brakes, 59 1/2" flange to flange, $150.
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Old 01-30-2010, 01:37 PM   #22
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

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
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Old 02-01-2010, 07:41 PM   #23
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

does any one know which rear ends are 62"?
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Old 02-02-2010, 09:40 AM   #24
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Re: Which rear end is everybody using?

Late 60's early 70's chevelles are 62"
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Old 02-02-2010, 12:24 PM   #25
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does any one know which rear ends are 62"?
The '73 Chevelle rear under mine is almost exactly 62 inches wide.
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