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Hi,
I have and 1980 olds custom cruiser with the 10/12 bolt. It looks like new gears are not an option. I have been trying to get a Ford 9-inch bult but can't find anyone with the specs for the build. I have some rough measurements, but I don't trust them enough for a build. Does anyone have oem specs? I attached a picture of what I have.
Thanks,
Have seen more than one, 8 1/2 inch corporate rear - with 3.23 posi, 11 inch rear drums, and a 5 x 5 bolt circle with 1/2 - 20 studs in many years of yarding. Never bought any - due to limited market and distance from buyers. Shame, because they were low rust, no scale southwestern units. Now - get one, or convert to one with bolt in axles, and theres your perfect GM rear end.
Thank you everyone for the information.
I wish I was closer to Carlisle. What is the gear ratio? I think I am over 13 hours away.
Does anyone know who might be able to build a bolt in Ford 9 inch for this application?
Mark,
Currie, Moser, and Strange are the ones recalled. Unsure how active any of them are nowadays. Moser had 78-88 A / G body units ready to go, on the shelf, back in the day. Had one in a '78 Malibu project that used to own. Suspect B / C body offerings would have to be custom built, and pre-paid.
Not terribly helpful but all of the 77-96 B-Body wagons will fit under that chassis, 8.5 10 bolt, 30 spline. The sedans' spring perches are like, 2" narrower or so on the late model B Body relative to the wagons.
If you're looking for bolt-in axle shafts, 73-77 Cutlass rear ends will fit under the 77-96 chassis. I have an Impala SS axle under my '77.
Finally, yes, Quick Performance sells the B Body housing for $1,000 and the whole rear end for like $3k for "77-90" but will fit 77-96 B body.
September 14th, 2024, 07:12 PM
