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Topic: Currie rear end
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MR.73STANG
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: C.A. MODESTO
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-18-2005 06:43 PM
   
Summit Racing catalog is advertising a Currie direct fit 9" rear end with 31 spline axles and 11" drum brake. for $1,052 is it worth it or not. (does not include gears)
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MR.73STANG
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: C.A. MODESTO
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-19-2005 01:00 AM
But they also have the currie third member with 3.89 gear and detroit locker end, for $1,200. Is it worth buying this set up or just buy the gears, locker and axles seperate.
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 2730
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-19-2005 08:30 AM
Check with Currie direct, I bought a 9 inch housing from them, it was delivered in a week. The bare housing for my 67 was just over $300 shipped.The drum brake setup is $299, axles are $300. Summit might be making a little extra profit, order direct. If you order direct, they can put the correct ends on the housing to use the Ford Explorer rear discs, about $375 from Currie or Ford Racing. The $1200 is for the third member only. Alex suggested Randy's ring and pinion, it was $850 delivered, 3.89 and detroit locker. ------------------
Stuart
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67 stang 5 speed, 351W,
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MR.73STANG
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: C.A. MODESTO
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-19-2005 10:11 AM
OK I CALLED RANDYS RING & PINION AND THEY SAID I COULD GET A DETROIT LOCKER , 3.89 GEARS AND STOCK YOKE 31 SPLINE FOR $870 THE COMPLETE 3RD MEMBER. IS HAVING THE STOCK U-JOINT OK ?
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 2730
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-19-2005 01:09 PM
Same thing I used. Short or long?? If you are replacing the 8 inch get a short yoke so you can use the existing driveshaft.
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MR.73STANG
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: C.A. MODESTO
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-19-2005 01:28 PM
I HAVE A 9" WITH THE STOCK DRIVELINE SHOULD I GET THE LONG OR SHORT? ALSO CAN I USE THE STOCK U-JOINTS WITH THAT?
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 2730
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-19-2005 01:43 PM
Measure your yoke for the length to get an identical one, also measure the width of the u-joint and cup diameter. Easier to get that straight now than after it gets installed.
Stock replacement u-joints should be fine unless you start dragracing with slicks.With those measurements the guys at Randy's will be able to fix you up. ?? Did you talk to Opie?? He was the one who fixed me up.
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MR.73STANG
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: C.A. MODESTO
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-19-2005 02:09 PM
His name was J, he explained very well to me. I like how they help you find whats best for your car. So all i have to do is tell them the size of the yoke and u-joint and they would be able to hook me up with the right yoke. thanks for the info. 
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MR.73STANG
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: C.A. MODESTO
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-19-2005 03:04 PM
How do you take the yoke out?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-19-2005 05:50 PM
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RaSMG
Journeyman Posts: 27
From: Central CA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 01-20-2005 03:44 AM
^^ What ccode68 said ^^
I got a 'used' 31 sp traction lock center section for cheap with some trades. The owner had just bought it from Currie but decided that 4.11 was too much rear gear within 500 mi and swapped out the center section. I then had a local rearend shop fab me a strong housing out of currie fab center section, new 3" tubes, and the correct ends for the Explorer rear disc swap kits(currie or frpp) and appropriate length 31sp Mosers. They obviously will make it to fit whatever car you want, I just gave them my 8" housing and said make it exact. just installed it and everything lines up great, springs in same spot same angle everything. Still connecting all the brake lines/cables but I have less than 1500 in this whole setup and now have 4 whl disc brakes and upgraded axles/housing for less. call currie and ask em how much for a complete 9" disc to disc with 4.11 tractionloc and 31 spl shipped costs, youll ring up a $2500 order real quick. also still cheaper than buying the $1000 housing + $1200 center from summit cause that still has drums.
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