Wilwood 4-Piston Rears for 12 Bolt.... did it work on a Ford 9"? Anyone done it?

[madmax]

Hey everyone,

I'm about to get my brakes from Laramie at Precision Brakes, and had a few questions....

We ordered the 12 bolt rear kit, but now we are thinking about going to a 9". It would be an aftermarket unit from Moser (Cheaper than Strange :rolleyes5) with a GM bolt pattern. Incidentally, where are the cheapest places to pick up a Moser or Strange rear? I can only find dealers that are about $50 cheaper than direct from them.

Anyway, back to the subject. Did the kit work? Did you have to do any modification to them? Or should I just stick with a 12 bolt?

We are going to the 9" thinking about resale value. With a tricked out car, it almost seems that people expect to see that 9" lurking back there.

Any imput would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks,
Max

[zero g]

With Chevy housing ends on the 9", I would think you would be good to go. I have Ford ends on my MOPAR 8 3/4" to use the SVT Explorer rear brake kit.

[madmax]

Cool, thanks zero g.

I would think that would be the case, but you never know...

Has anyone atually run this setup?

--Max

[79T/Aman]

I have willwood stock car brakes on a 9" 12.190" rotor with superlite 2A and the same up front but bigger pistons

[LTorres]

Max,
Call up Mark Bybee at Western Differential in Tuscon, AZ. He builds some of the finest rearends with Custom Moser or Strange axles. He just recently put the GM 5 on 5 axles in a Ford 9" and will be able to enlighten you as to the details. Specifically in regards to Wilwood Disc conversions and offsets!! His phone number is (520)327-1747. Tell him I sent you.

Soon as you get the rear end figured out.......call me. I'll send your brakes.


Laramie Torres
Precision Brakes Company
Sales Manager
1010 Benson Way
Ashland, OR 97520
1 866 992 7253
mailto:[email protected] ([email protected])
www.precisionbrakes.com (http://www.precisionbrakes.com)

[madmax]

Thanks Laramie.

I've never really done anything like this before...

Its a bit different than replacing an OE P/S pump.

--Max