9" Ford Rear - Page 3

WishIHadACamaro · #21 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 12:25 PM

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Business is slow money is tight and dreaming about building this car is a good outlet to get away from all the problems. So I should probably just wait utill i can afford to get a pro to do it, but I may proceed just for the learning curve. I fabricated my own adjustable third links and a rear end girdle and are Ok. although on the advice of some racing friends on the third links I installed metal bushings and they sound bad when I hit a bump. But it is a barely street legal race car. Line locks and window switch and racing seats are in the shop ready to go on.I also have a car lift sitting on the slab ready to be set up under the shop that is waiting for roof and siding when I get the time and money to finish. LOL So you see I need another project to get started.But I guess that is what dreams are all about. Standing under the car working on it instead of laying on a creeper is small dream that has nearly come true. Also did I mention the transmission jack. Last year I pulled the trans 4 times on jack stands. Hopefully next time will be on my lift.

yeah, doing it yourself is a royal PITA, but well worth it most of the time. i'm personally building up a '66 stang coupe. custom 351, balanced alum drive shaft, body work/fiberglass kit, upgraded brakes, new int. the only things i won't be doing myself are the rear end (posi/full lock, can't remember the name. you push a button and it locks completely for the drag, again and it's a normal posi.) and the trans (just buy and install).

ARB sells those, air actuated lockers. I want them for my jeep.

White Phoenix · #22 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WishIHadACamaro

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Originally Posted by Clutch

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Originally Posted by skipjobe

Business is slow money is tight and dreaming about building this car is a good outlet to get away from all the problems. So I should probably just wait utill i can afford to get a pro to do it, but I may proceed just for the learning curve. I fabricated my own adjustable third links and a rear end girdle and are Ok. although on the advice of some racing friends on the third links I installed metal bushings and they sound bad when I hit a bump. But it is a barely street legal race car. Line locks and window switch and racing seats are in the shop ready to go on.I also have a car lift sitting on the slab ready to be set up under the shop that is waiting for roof and siding when I get the time and money to finish. LOL So you see I need another project to get started.But I guess that is what dreams are all about. Standing under the car working on it instead of laying on a creeper is small dream that has nearly come true. Also did I mention the transmission jack. Last year I pulled the trans 4 times on jack stands. Hopefully next time will be on my lift.

yeah, doing it yourself is a royal PITA, but well worth it most of the time. i'm personally building up a '66 stang coupe. custom 351, balanced alum drive shaft, body work/fiberglass kit, upgraded brakes, new int. the only things i won't be doing myself are the rear end (posi/full lock, can't remember the name. you push a button and it locks completely for the drag, again and it's a normal posi.) and the trans (just buy and install).

ARB sells those, air actuated lockers. I want them for my jeep.

they make electric lockers, and they used to have the OX cable actuated locker :smt025 sorry its my offroading side coming back

skipjobe · #23 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 05:38 PM

Sounds like you have a major Mustang project going on, I like the 66 and have some friends with some strong stangs. The air locker rear sounds interesting posi with a locking function sounds like it is made in heaven for a street strip car.

DanO · #24 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 08:44 PM

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Cool.. looks like you got some help

Ive done enough fabrication on race vehicles and if i can buy a pre-fabbed part that is made to my specs that saves me TONS of headache. Now when it comes to doing somthing nobody has done before.. im all about fabbing it up (and submitting for a patent too!!)

Doing it yourself is cheaper, however, just like any 1-off prototype, its not going to be perfect but it usually will meet your needs well. Trust me.. it takes many prototypes to get somthing perfect, just go through one Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis(DFMEA) on a component and you will see the 100's to 1000's of ways a part may be unsatisfactory to downright dangerous.

Sorry.. just the engineer talking again..lol

But engineering is where the majority of the aftermarket is lacking anyhow... oh well

Im glad to see you got some help and i hope it works out. The people on here are great. Always good to have connections!! :smt023

dont worry i understood it all

<-- going to be engineer lol... damn college is in the way

<-- another engineer! Woo Hoo! We arent confused one bit about this thread.

hahahh... I dont think i intended to make it confusing.. but im glad you understood it..

WishIHadACamaro · #25 (**permalink**) 01-06-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by White Phoenix

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Originally Posted by WishIHadACamaro

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Originally Posted by Clutch

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Originally Posted by skipjobe

Business is slow money is tight and dreaming about building this car is a good outlet to get away from all the problems. So I should probably just wait utill i can afford to get a pro to do it, but I may proceed just for the learning curve. I fabricated my own adjustable third links and a rear end girdle and are Ok. although on the advice of some racing friends on the third links I installed metal bushings and they sound bad when I hit a bump. But it is a barely street legal race car. Line locks and window switch and racing seats are in the shop ready to go on.I also have a car lift sitting on the slab ready to be set up under the shop that is waiting for roof and siding when I get the time and money to finish. LOL So you see I need another project to get started.But I guess that is what dreams are all about. Standing under the car working on it instead of laying on a creeper is small dream that has nearly come true. Also did I mention the transmission jack. Last year I pulled the trans 4 times on jack stands. Hopefully next time will be on my lift.

yeah, doing it yourself is a royal PITA, but well worth it most of the time. i'm personally building up a '66 stang coupe. custom 351, balanced alum drive shaft, body work/fiberglass kit, upgraded brakes, new int. the only things i won't be doing myself are the rear end (posi/full lock, can't remember the name. you push a button and it locks completely for the drag, again and it's a normal posi.) and the trans (just buy and install).

ARB sells those, air actuated lockers. I want them for my jeep.

they make electric lockers, and they used to have the OX cable actuated locker :smt025 sorry its my offroading side coming back

electric ones too! Spicy.

Though i love the thought of having a compressor in my car for those times when you just gotta reinflate those tires.

Devilofabird · #26 (**permalink**) 01-06-2006, 01:41 PM

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Though i love the thought of having a compressor in my car for those times when you just gotta reinflate those tires.

Michael has one (or is it two Jerry?) in the BFT for his airbags... they do come in handy if you let some air out at the Strip....

White Phoenix · #27 (**permalink**) 01-06-2006, 04:57 PM

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Though i love the thought of having a compressor in my car for those times when you just gotta reinflate those tires.

Michael has one (or is it two Jerry?) in the BFT for his airbags... they do come in handy if you let some air out at the Strip....

from what i remember he has one that fills the tank... me may have two though but i dont remember...

WishIHadACamaro · #28 (**permalink**) 01-06-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by White Phoenix

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Originally Posted by WishIHadACamaro

Though i love the thought of having a compressor in my car for those times when you just gotta reinflate those tires.

Michael has one (or is it two Jerry?) in the BFT for his airbags... they do come in handy if you let some air out at the Strip....

from what i remember he has one that fills the tank... me may have two though but i dont remember...

^ sweet.

Devilofabird · #29 (**permalink**) 01-06-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by White Phoenix

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Originally Posted by WishIHadACamaro

Though i love the thought of having a compressor in my car for those times when you just gotta reinflate those tires.

Michael has one (or is it two Jerry?) in the BFT for his airbags... they do come in handy if you let some air out at the Strip....

from what i remember he has one that fills the tank... me may have two though but i dont remember...

I think he added a second compressor or tank to make the airbags fill faster...