I still don't know why you would want a 9".
Martin
Martin
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79 K5 Prerunner "Lucy"
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Too late, I'm already like $1400 deep into a 14bsf
Well then you've spent about all you can on it....
With the Ford 9" it's possible to spend in excess of $15,000 for a decent setup. I think the TT guys have more like $50K into their rear axles.
A lot of the 9" housings have dimpled trusses too.
-G
For me it was simple at the time because I wanted to match the bolt pattern that the front would have.
35 spline kits are not that expensive so Ill have to change my spool when that time comes. Also they're easy as pie to add link mounts truss etc. I like the thirdmember. and weight, in this sport unsprung weight is huge, considering I don't make much power (yet) I think it will be good. Well see.
35 spline kits are not that expensive so Ill have to change my spool when that time comes. Also they're easy as pie to add link mounts truss etc. I like the thirdmember. and weight, in this sport unsprung weight is huge, considering I don't make much power (yet) I think it will be good. Well see.
It makes sense for you. It didn't make sense for Dueling.
Martin
Martin
10-4 your right.
And Greg is right on they get spendy super fast, lots of guys get caught up in the full floater big axles fancy housing, realistically you have to keep it conservative, I only plan on 35 inch tires, maybe 450 hp if that. Spools are cheap and light and strong, buy a housing that you can modify yourself to keep the costs down. There is no way to build a cheap 9 inch as strong as a 14 bolt no doubt.
And Greg is right on they get spendy super fast, lots of guys get caught up in the full floater big axles fancy housing, realistically you have to keep it conservative, I only plan on 35 inch tires, maybe 450 hp if that. Spools are cheap and light and strong, buy a housing that you can modify yourself to keep the costs down. There is no way to build a cheap 9 inch as strong as a 14 bolt no doubt.
Meh.
Martin
Martin
Because look at how freeking cool they look!!!
Just looking cool doesn't make you fast in the whoops.
It was mostly sarcasm.....
They are super awesome to truss and add link mounts and brackets to. No cast center.... That's my main reasoning.
/\ this is the other reason I like it..
That is the other and more obvious reason.
TBH, the low weight would be the chief reason for the sand if I was building one. I'd suspect anything to shed more weight. It's not like it is going to break gear-wise in the sand. If properly trussed (and dimpled of course) it could be strong and light.
9" is a great axle for this truck.
About the only ford part I would consider putting in my truck.. well except a hp60 
The last time I was at the junkyard there were a few hp44 ..
Do you plan on running junkyard brakes etc until you can upgrade to bigger stuff?
I have the drums, I'll probably do it the right way and get the weld on caliper brackets, from what I read I think it's Lincoln or Chevy calipers they use, I have put the hydro boost master in already so might as well go all disk. It should stop really well.. I might do a bit of research, I'd be willing to bet there are some years mustangs with brakes that fit Broncos, it would be nice to have a multi piston considering I have much more possible brake pressure with the H boost. Or just moving to manual brakes with properly sized masters would make it even simpler.. Hmmmm
Found this!
That's the second first gen c10 I've seen on beams now. Still haven't seen a first gen k5 on beams yet
