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[Darren]

wow under $400 for your rims and tires I am assuming would be a steal for someone on here! Craig knowing you the way I know you you will probably end up buying a 9 inch. Like you always say, better to do it right then to have to do it twice. I have heard you say that so many times. Now with that said are you looking for a specific 9 inch? I have seen them pop on craigslist time after time for considerably cheaper then you. You could always buy a used one and swap whatever gears you want in. Also with you using your car as a DD would 4.10's be ok for all the different driving you do, highway included? I know because it is a 6 speed that 4.10's are not too steep but tha just crossed my mind.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

The 9" housing he needs is very specific Darren, most don't come with the torque arm mount or spring perches ect. for f bodys you need that specific housing which is why everyone bites the bullet and pays 2K+

[Darren]

The 9" housing he needs is very specific Darren, most don't come with the torque arm mount or spring perches ect. for f bodys you need that specific housing which is why everyone bites the bullet and pays 2K+

AH gotcha Jeff thanks for pointing that out. I had no idea what exactly he would need to put a 9 inch in the car. So yeah Craig looks like your biting the bullet

[9T8W66]

wow under $400 for your rims and tires I am assuming would be a steal for someone on here! Craig knowing you the way I know you you will probably end up buying a 9 inch. Like you always say, better to do it right then to have to do it twice. I have heard you say that so many times. Now with that said are you looking for a specific 9 inch? I have seen them pop on craigslist time after time for considerably cheaper then you. You could always buy a used one and swap whatever gears you want in. Also with you using your car as a DD would 4.10's be ok for all the different driving you do, highway included? I know because it is a 6 speed that 4.10's are not too steep but tha just crossed my mind.

Tires are toast and the price would include wheels hubcentric rings (which are needed) and a set of the splined lugs with socket as the new set will have everthing I need.
Lol. guess I need to follow my own advice huh.
John had his 12bolt done at Ring & Pinion last year out the door for approx $2800 I know the Moser cost between the 2 rears are similar but the 9" requires a longer driveshaft which becomes another expense. Add to that all the possible options on the rear including Aluminum center section to save weight, Tru Trac, Wave Trac, Spool or Limited Slip diff's.
And there should be no issues with the 4.11's on the highway as the rpm will be approx 400 higher in 6th gear vs the 3.42's.

[Darren]

Good to know I was wondering about the gears, cause I am getting a new rear too and wasnt sold on what gears I should put in mine, (also being a manual). But also looks like 9inch gets expensive I was just looking at some online Sounds like you have some plans man! New rear, rims, clutch

[9T8W66]

For the hell of it I priced one on EPP's website and I'm looking at $3500 before shipping including alum center section Wavetrac and new DS.
It's $175 to go with 3 channel ABS or $155 for the Aluminum center (which is N/A with 3Ch ABS) so I chose the lesser of the 2.
Actually when I get closer to having the coin I'll have to go up to Ring & Pinion on Groesbeck and see what they have to offer.

Yeah Darren Rear is a must, Clutch is definetely going to need replacing even though it's still holding up well and the rims were just an idea to change things up. Will eventually add headers and ORY and possibly a Cam in the future aswell, but that's obviously not a priority. And I've never been completely unhappy with the power of the car. Bottom line I want fast and fun with total reliability.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I would talk to Scott at Driveline solutions hes local so no shipping and he does great work from what I hear. You could also save yourself some coin by using a locker or clutch style posi as opposed to the $1K wavetrac but I would be super jealous if you bought one

[SLPSS]

which either way you go I know that it will be strong, but remember that your motor has 130 ths. miles so I would start getting parts or start building a new motor this is your dd so it can't be down too long now that you have a job to go to good luck with your quest if you need something picked up let me know I have the truck to do it with your student Pete

[shiv15]

Look at Midwest Chassis fab9 rear ends. Start at $2700 and that includes a custom torque arm. Its $2500 if you go pick it up (hes near chicago). You can get anything under the sun done to it. Picked up you can get a tru-trac w/ 4.10s, keeping abs and a new Strange ds for about 3,300. Plus if you want any rear suspension parts he offers an excellent deal on chromoly rod end stuff. MWC is pretty popular on ls1tech. There is a big thread with his stuff in it. I personally feel it is superior to moser.

As far as wavetrac goes it will last forever but at your power level it probably won't be necessary compared to other options available. Granted the tru-trac isn't a great choice either. If you will have the $ get the wavetrac lol.
If you're interested I can pm you the options list I was given by MWC.

And your car is in my avatar

[1BADAIR]

new driveshaft isnt needed

[9T8W66]

new driveshaft isnt needed

I thought the 9" required a longer driveshaft because of the low offset pinion.

[1BADAIR]

with the correct yoke ,a shaft isnt needed. you will have to change rear u-joints though

[JoeliusZ28]

You all have valid points, and the idea of keeping and attempting to bullet proof the 10bolt has always floated in my mind. But the reality is the 10 bolt's 7.5 size makes for strength issues when going with steep gears.

There is a guy on camaroz28.com that put a gusset kit on a 10 bolt and tried to break it. After several high RPM clutch dumps with traction it finally broke. But it wasnt the ring & pinion, both axles snapped.

Just saying, the gussets seem to really strengthen the 10 bolt by keeping the gears properly meshed under load.

[nascarnate326]

I vote 10 bolt. Cheap and reliable for 97% of fbodies.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I vote 10 bolt. Cheap and reliable for 97% of fbodies.

I disagree I would say 90% of f bodies out there are modded to some degree and even stock power can wreak havoc on the 10 bolt with traction.