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Posted by ratfast (Member # 8720) on :

Anyone running a 9" in their fox? Any pros or cons? It would be nice to have the ability to swap gears easily plus have the 9" ends.

Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :

if your a strait line guy i might have a new good pro built one. 707 297 0868. im not gona build my project.

Posted by Musttanguy (Member # 2251) on :

The 9" is a fantastic rearend that will hold TONS of horsepower
The downside is its weight, ALOT heavier than the 8.8
Really depends on what you want to do with the car.
I have a 9" Currie in my 82 with detroit locker/Richmond gears

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

put 9 inch ends on your 8.8., 8.8 rear ends are very strong when welded and braced. people have run them into the 7's JMO The lower pic shows a southern outlaw brace by beer bottle for reference only lol

[ June 19, 2011, 05:50 AM: Message edited by: 2stangs69-91 ]

Posted by Musttanguy (Member # 2251) on :

Definately NOTHING wrong with a well/properly built 8.8 at all !!!
Nice

Posted by 2TONE (Member # 4216) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
put 9 inch ends on your 8.8., 8.8 rear ends are very strong when welded and braced. people have run them into the 7's JMO The lower pic shows a southern outlaw brace by beer bottle for reference only lol

BADASS

Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :

all that work to beef it up in that shape, is how strong a nine inch is stock, they updated that rear end with nine inch stuff

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

Ok Duncan that's about the dumbest shit I have heard . I have raced cars with 9 inch fords since the 80's and blown the shit out of them, cracked the housing.s broken 3rd members.If you are not buying the best 9 inch stuff on a decent HP car you are just throwing money away. Stock for stock 9 inch to 8.8, the 8.8 wins hands down..The only 9 inch stuff are the ends because I didn't want c clip eliminators.

[ June 23, 2011, 05:11 PM: Message edited by: 2stangs69-91 ]

Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :

im sure u heard dummer stuff, butt ok. thats your point in your experience, and thats mine.ur kinda rude, im curiouse what u edited really maybe some more dumb and rude stuff huh lol.you've been racing sense the 80,s . then show some grown up class huh

Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :

u sure u werent just leaning to set stuff up in the 80,s? everything breaks if not set up correctly, im just sayin.

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

You might want to show some class yourself and do a little research on what you post before posting ridiculas stuff like you did. That's a huge problem on this site people like your self coming in here and spouting off stuff that is grossly incorrect like it is gospel. I have set up bunches of rear ends for racing and in everyday work never had a failure from set up.

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

As far as for being rude you came in here stating a stock "9 inch"..out of what??? There are a bunch of different ones? a 57 Ford a 79 marquis? Are they all the same? Are the gray cases as strong as the N are the late 50's cases as strong as the early 70's cases. I know the answers to all of these questions, you posted your response to be cynical ass and you know it. Please post which "stock" Ford 9 inch rear end will hold a high 7 sec drag car please and show me a pic. because I can show you 8.8s that can.

[ June 23, 2011, 08:24 PM: Message edited by: 2stangs69-91 ]

Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :

wow, u really went there lol, dont get ur panties or g sting in a whirl lol. its a statement of my thoughts just like everything YOU ARE SAYING. relax dude lol. im sorry i never met god before with all your vast experience that u hol;d so high, do u wear badges of your acheivements on you button collar to of all your accomplishments. and dont or quit editing ur stuff it makes u sound unsure of your 80s experience. google ninja lol.u want some rude come to my shop and speak this way to me sir.u where and am being very rude, to openly say thats the most stupidest thing u ever heard, and to say dudes like me. the baddest rearends are designed off of the 9 inch rear. so 7,s is the limit for a 8.8 huh? well i rest my thoughts.any more of your attacks towards my thoughts on this guys post is a common ca fords thing that i dint think u participated in, i guess old guys are internet thugs to lol.i dont care to argue with u. i gotta work, and u gotta praise the 8.8. have a good day i hope, i am.

Posted by DMI (Member # 7277) on :

there is at least 8 members that been low 8 high seven with 8.8.a built 8.8 runs about 700 bucks used to 1000 or so with 9 inch ends on it a 9" that is bulit right will cost you anywhere 2k to 5k

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

Be careful Duncan will freak on you lol.

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

Duncan live and learn,shut your mouth and you will learn. Don't get all butt hurt because I know my shit about rear ends and a ton of other stuff.I have been doing this stuff for almost 30 years some of it has to sink in. My 69 Mustang has a 57 nine inch housing N-case, 31 spline spool, Moser axles.I spiral cracked the housing running low 10's with it. the 8.8. I built should be strong enough to go well into the 8's...It would have cost a bunch just like DMI said to make the 9 inch strong enough to run that fast. There are also other reasons to run a 9 over a 8.8 in different apllications. I get into more trouble on here calling peoples BS and having them get butt hurt. Thanks God....lol

[ June 24, 2011, 07:09 AM: Message edited by: 2stangs69-91 ]

Posted by SteveL (Member # 1241) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
[qb] put 9 inch ends on your 8.8.

What axles are those with the screw-in studs?

I have Moser 9" ends and axles on my 8.8 and my studs are press-in.

Posted by DMI (Member # 7277) on :

Arp make them an you have to have the axels drilled for them

Posted by 2TONE (Member # 4216) on :

ANYONE use dutchman axles on 8.8 with 9inch ends?i got qouted at enterprise motorsports like 2400 and about 1800 for regular moser axles setup,these prices include axles,gears,posi,3inch studs,welded tubes,andi think girdle

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

Those are Strange racing axles 35 spline. I ordered them with the 5/8 stud kit so that's what those are. I still have to put the lock nuts on the back side of the stud. The rear end is narrowed 2 inches on each side.

Posted by DMI (Member # 7277) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 2TONE:
ANYONE use dutchman axles on 8.8 with 9inch ends?i got qouted at enterprise motorsports like 2400 and about 1800 for regular moser axles setup,these prices include axles,gears,posi,3inch studs,welded tubes,andi think girdle

Damn that high i have been quote about 1200 for a strange set up for a 8.8

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

I think the Parts I have in this are between 900 and a thousand. I had a friend who has a jig, weld the axles and narrow it and put on the 9 inch ends. Then I built it my self. I can see it costing you a couple of grand if you have to pay for everything.

Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :

I have a 90 Coupe with a 9inch rearend and a 88GT with a 8.8 with 9inch ends, I would say a 8.8 can easily made as strong as 9inch rearend, but a 9inch robs more HP to turn.

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