04-03-2010, 12:15 PM | #1 |
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Rearend
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Shawn 85 SWB 7.39 @ 93 Best so far with 0 tuning Lesson in life: Never fry bacon naked! Last edited by augie; 04-03-2010 at 11:51 PM. |
04-03-2010, 05:38 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rearend
Are you looking for a truck 12 bolt? If so a GM 10 bolt with the 8.5 ring gear is just as strong - in fact, I think it may even have a larger pinion shaft/bearing set up.
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04-03-2010, 06:30 PM | #3 |
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Re: Rearend
I rebuilt my rearend for my 12 bolt rearend for my 68. I wish I would have gone with a 9". It wouldn't have been much more (probably just the cost of the junkyard rearend....and then sell my 12 bolt)
The 9" doesn't use C-clips and I believe the stock axles are stronger. Also, I if I remember right, the axles don't taper like the truck 12 bolt axles do, so narrowing them is easier. |
04-03-2010, 06:57 PM | #4 |
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Re: Rearend
78/79 f150 housings are 1" or so wider thhan a 12 bolt
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