Thread: Back with new build. Well actually a remodel.

Tweet

I narrowed and rebuild my Ford 9 inch. I will installed Torino axle ends and a Willwood brakes.

This is one of the jigs I used to measure how much to cut. It gives you the centerline and the axle length once the rearend is narrowed. In this pic I marked my cuts.

The cuts are made, its time to weld on the new axle ends.

Using this jig allows me to weld on the axle ends square. The axle ends come beveled and I also beveled the axle tubes for maximum penetration. I also took advantage of mocking up the rearend while it had no weight. This allowed me to move it with ease and weld all the 4 link mounts.

Ready for paint

Cut to fit axles ready for installation.

Once painted I installed a new 3rd member. Its Posi with 3.70 gears.

Rearend is complete and ready to install in the car.

One fabulous effort there, love the jig. What Differential you using

Originally Posted by wrp

One fabulous effort there, love the jig. What Differential you using

Its a 9 inch out of a Lincoln Versailles.

Nice job on the narrow ! You can get axels made to any length ?

Originally Posted by Navy7797

Nice job on the narrow ! You can get axels made to any length ?

Yes but I used cut to fit axles

Nice work, I don't know if I would tackle something like that.

Originally Posted by v8nutz

Nice work, I don't know if I would tackle something like that.

If you can use a tape measure, cut a straight line, weld, and have the right tools the sky is the limit to what you can accomplish.

Very nice work Bam! It's coming along great! I'm surprised those lincoln rear ends still pop up. They were hard to find around here at one time due to all the roundy round guys.

I had a 9 inch IRS on my GTO. I first went with a WAV-Trac. It could not handle the horsepower and they refused warranty. I went with a Strange S-Trac and never looked back. Drove it street and strip at 1200+ RWHP for nearly 4 years. Strange had excellent customer service and warranty. They rebuilt the center section every other year free of charge.

I have one 9inch Versie complete with the disc brakes if anyone near is interested-and then also a quick change plus a Mopar 8 3/4------planning on moving soon

Originally Posted by BAM55

If you can use a tape measure, cut a straight line, weld, and have the right tools the sky is the limit to what you can accomplish.

Love your attitude! That's what make this a fun hobby - anything you can conceive is "do-able". I know I have surprised myself from time to time with what can be done with a design on a yellow legal pad and a cup (or two) of coffee to to contemplate.

Your work is certainly among the best anywhere!

I did not plan to do another frame off but I could not help myself. I just seen a lot of things I wanted to change. I decided to install a Summit Racing Frame Bracing Kit for Trifive Chevys.

Have you finished the '55?
I must've missed something.

BAM, nice work on the frame bracing.

Originally Posted by johnboy

Have you finished the '55?
I must've missed something.

If you are talking about the truck, yes I finished that. Well I still need to do door and kick panels. This is my 1955 Chevy 210.