I've got a Ford 8.8 LSD axle in our '66 with a 4.3 Chevy V6 engine that's
mildly built (approx 250HP). A 9" would be overkill and a bunch of extra,
uneeded weight IMHO.
There's a printable sketch on my website that has all the dimensions I gave
to a reputed local shop to rework a stock Mustang housing so it would bolt
right in to the Roadster.
I cut off all the mustang mounting brackets and did some grinding to give
him a smooth housing to cut down. He did the narrowing, added new perches,
and set up the 3:73 ring & pinion for around $700 IIRC. The used axle I got
for somewhere around $100.
Direct to the page on the axle is 5-18-03 Axle, Engine,Tranny
Or you can go to the main page and use the links in the left frame to peruse
to whole project.
http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
I had Moser shorten and respline my stock Mustang axles. I also had them
redrill for the lug bolt pattern, and press in new studs for $200 or so.
http://www.moserengineering.com/all-moser-order-forms-and-instructions.html
So I've got about $1000 in Ford 8.8LSD with all new bearing, clutches, truck
S-spring, etc. with me doing some of the grunt work.
Mark Sedlack
Clinton, OH
66 1600 http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
77 280Z http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronnie Day" <ronnie.day@gmail.com>
To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] question on power to the rear end
> This question seems to come up periodically both here and in the
> 311s.orgforum. Here's my read on the situation.If you're doing a swap
> that's going
> to offer much more torque and power than a well built U-20 have Currie
> Enterprises, Moser or some other vendor build you a bullet proof rear
> axle.
> IRRC, turnkey pricing was around $1500.
>
> Think about it. Any of these guys can build the axles and housing to any
> width, tack on or fab new spring pads, shock mounts, etc. It's not a
> complex
> setup to build. Go with a Ford 9 inch R&P assembly and you have a huge
> assortment of ratios and a number of limited slip or locker assemblies in
> a quick and easy to change third member. I'd guess for far less than
> finding
> an OEM LSD assembly, gears, bearings etc, to rebuild the stock axles to
> stock specs, you could have a custom setup in any ratio (and probably a
> "spare" third member with another ratio) including a set of Will Wood
> discs
> brakes if you want that'll handle anything you stuff into the engine bay,
> short of maybe a Rolls Royce/Merlin. :>)
>
> FWIW,
> Ron
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