there must be another way
#1
there must be another way
i am going to be running about 550 to 600+ hp in my 68, and so i need a 9" rear. but, the only problem is that i've been looking around and it looks like i am looking at around $2500+ for a 9" rear. so here comes the question......is there a cheaper way to do it? i have been hearing about 8.8", will one of those hold up? or am i just screwed over into paying lots of $$$?
#3
RE: there must be another way
You can go to currie's or mosers website and build a bulletproof rear for less than $2500, or call them up and talk to them to see exactly what you need.
http://www.currieenterprises.com/
http://www.moserengineering.com/Pages/Axles/cclip.html
http://www.currieenterprises.com/
http://www.moserengineering.com/Pages/Axles/cclip.html
#5
RE: there must be another way
8.8 is crappy and dont bolt in your car you can get a empty housing from http://www.perogie.com/ and build it up to hold that power.im with fast66 how you gonna have that much power but cant afford 2 grand.
#6
RE: there must be another way
The torque is what is going to snap things. Are you planning to run drag slicks that will load all the torque because they hook up, or a set of street tires that will roast with 300 ft/lbs or less? Anyway if you are set on a 9, they are the toughest of the bunch. You can keep your cost down if you if you shop for a used setup. The housing can be cut to fit, the axles will need made to fit, some axles can becut and re-splinedand some can't.You may look around the junkyards before dropping agrand or two. A good Rod shop can section the housing.
#8
RE: there must be another way
Check this one out, this is where i got mine from they are pretty good.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...spagenameZWDVW
#10
RE: there must be another way
8.8 won't hold up
http://www.mustangsandmore.com/ubb/F...imensions.html