FAB 9inch

[RobM]

I’m thinking about building a fabricated ford 9 inch housing for a project in school, i have a few questions though as I’m deciding if this project is worth it. How strong are these things compared to a braced factory housing? are the housing manufactured by other companies TIG welded? should i ad allot of bracing or is it not needed? I think this would be a cool project i plan to build it from mild steel and TIG the whole thing together.

[Lowend]

I'm about to make your life simple
http://www.stockcarproducts.com/rear1.htm
ta da

[RobM]

that is a nice peice but im building this for a school project not just to use on my car. I can build it for about 150 DOLLARS MAX by the way. its just alot of work and i need to know if its worth it

[Lowend]

The ring and pinion is gonna cost you more than that by itself
If you are really working on that tight of a budget I would suggest a junkyard 8.5" 10-bolt with a fluid change.
Not trying to sound condesending, the 8.5" is actually a pretty tough rearend. They cam in 71-81 F-bodies. If you search hard enough you can find one with a factory 3.73 ratio and posi.

[RobM]

I don’t think any one is understanding. that’s not my budget that’s how much its going to cost for me to build the housing. I already have a built 8.5 inch in the car im just doing this as a school project and had a few questions about it. I already started the housing and am going to incorporate it into a custom rear suspension in my camaro

[79T/Aman]

tell me how are you doing this for 150 bux the ends and the perches are going to cost more than that.

[andrewb70]

I have nothing constructive to say, but I thought you might like a little insipartion. The pictures below are of a Tex Racing fabricated 9 inch housing. They are used extensively in NASCAR and other racing sanctioning bodies where 9 inch rears are mandated. The housing in the pictures was not prepped in any way. It was pulled from the shelf, wiped down with window cleaner and photographed.

Andrew

[RobM]

I’m not installing the ends I’m talking just the HOUSING. i know you all doubt but you shall see. guess ill have to prove my self. you are right the bearing ends alone are about 150$ or more. even though i could cut the ends off a junk yard housing and weld them on as the 9 inch is made from mild steel, If i wanted i could get some stock ends for free but im going with an aftermarket pieces. I can build the housing how ever for allot less than purchasing one from somebody else. This is kind of what I’m building........
http://www.competitionengineering.com/catalog/images/c9200rv_part.jpg

[B Schein]

We usually pay around $80 a pair for housing ends from mosier

The used NASCAR housing that we use are just mig welded. Some of the fabricated housing I have seen are tig welded also the axle tubs should be dom tubing which is fairly expensive in the size needed. Good luck with your build.

[RobM]

i get a discount through wyotech on steel. I may MIG weld it and metal finish, or I'll TIG and leave it natural. I know if i metal finish the MIG welds it will relieve the stress risers. Im using DOM tub for the axle housings and cold rolled steel for the flat stock.

[79T/Aman]

now I see how you come up with that price but you did fail to tell us the whole story up front because in my book a housing includes the bearing ends minimum.