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Topic: build or buy a 9 inch for my 66 ?
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DocVoodoo
Gearhead Posts: 144
From: Plainfield CT USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 12-16-2003 10:41 PM
   
Whats the best way to go to put a 9 inch under my pony. Track down all the parts and cut down a 9 inch or just buy an all ready made one from the many suppliers on line. Whats the average cost of building one ? It looks like I can buy one from Quick Performance $1090.00 www.quickperformance.com
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1966 GT light blue VERT
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 3053
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 12-16-2003 11:13 PM
I think it really depends how lucky you get at the junk yard. Rears close to the right width of a 65-66 are very few and far between. My own recent experience has been that after scoring a 9-incher from a 73 F100 - highly recommended by racers for its housing and 31 splines - I started weighing all the costs of converting. First, you have to find a really reputable workshop to shorten the axle housings, then you have to shorten the axles or buy aftermarket, then (in my case) you have to wonder whether to convert the backing plates or install a pair of truck rims, etc., etc.
I've put it back up for sale for what I paid! If you can get a custom-made rear for $1,000, it could be the way to go.
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1380
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 12-17-2003 02:17 AM
it looked like that part was only the center section. the pumkin if you will.all assembled and ready to go.
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 2645
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 12-17-2003 07:21 AM
Currie Enterprises has anything and everything for a Ford 9 inch.
They're good!
They ain't cheap!!!!!!------------------
Stuart
MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W,
Edelbrock Performer RPM package my photo page
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DocVoodoo
Gearhead Posts: 144
From: Plainfield CT USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 12-17-2003 07:31 AM
yea it looks like 1600 is the real price and currie is around 2000 .
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