Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???

News:

  • Home
  • Help
  • Chat
  • Login
  • Register

    • « previous next »
    Pages: [1]

    Author Topic: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???  (Read 3230 times)

    Offline go-fish

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2391
    Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « on: December 21, 2008 - 11:59:46 AM »
    If you have a housing can you build a posi out of it?

    Thing is, I bought a Strange S60 and was caught up in the Dana is best attitude. I think for my application I would be better suited with a lighter 8 3/4. I am building the cuda more for auto cross and cruiser than street strip. The 8 3/4 is lighter and the S60 uses the green bearings which aren't necessarily good for cornering. The ball bearings just aren't as durable, I hear, as the roller type. I also got the S60 in E-body width and not the B-body width.

    The one bad thing is I couldn't find a Wilwood disc package for the 8 3/4 and my S60's Wilwood kit isn't compatible with the 8 3/4.

    I am thinking about building, or just buying, a complete 8 3/4 and selling the S60.

    Anyone have suggestions and advice in brakes?
    Logged


    Offline 422STROKER

    • Sr. Resident
    • ******
    • Posts: 5386
    • Member Since 6/3/06
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #1 on: December 21, 2008 - 01:19:28 PM »
    Moser makes a brandy new 8 3/4 housing, I saw it in one of the magazines lately.


    Tom
    Logged
    Tom
    12.77 @ 108.87 15" Street Drag radial tires 3.23 gear

    nivvy

    • Guest
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #2 on: December 21, 2008 - 01:48:07 PM »
    I built an 8 3/4 from scratch B Body width before I did the Dana 60 ...
    Logged

    Offline go-fish

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2391
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #3 on: December 21, 2008 - 01:51:43 PM »
    I just looked at thier website and didn't see it. I was looking at Randy's and it is looking like I could build my housing I have and my Dad has a case that I can buy some 3.73's and put in. All I would be out would be the money for the 3.73's, axles and posi. Alot cheaper and I would probably give my S60 to my Dad for his 69 Roadrunner.
    Logged

    Offline go-fish

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2391
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #4 on: December 21, 2008 - 01:58:06 PM »
    Quote from: StRoKer on December 21, 2008 - 01:48:07 PM
    I built an 8 3/4 from scratch B Body width before I did the Dana 60 ...

    What are those 3 dots for Jason ...

    Do you still have it? Send me a PM if you wanna talk.
    Logged

    Offline 422STROKER

    • Sr. Resident
    • ******
    • Posts: 5386
    • Member Since 6/3/06
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #5 on: December 21, 2008 - 06:50:36 PM »
    Logged
    Tom
    12.77 @ 108.87 15" Street Drag radial tires 3.23 gear

    nivvy

    • Guest
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #6 on: December 21, 2008 - 06:52:30 PM »
    Quote from: go-fish on December 21, 2008 - 01:58:06 PM
    What are those 3 dots for Jason ...

    Do you still have it? Send me a PM if you wanna talk.

    sold it to a member here already.... sold it dirt cheap also  :working:
    Logged

    Offline thedodgeboys

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 3633
    • ''Normal’s Overrated''
      • THE DODGE BOYS
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #7 on: December 21, 2008 - 08:00:58 PM »
    Quote from: 72challorange on December 21, 2008 - 06:50:36 PM
    http://www.moserengineering.com/Images/New%20Products/mo975.pdf

    Tom :2thumbs:


    I am actually thinking about getting that one when I upgrade to Reilly Motorsports rear coil-over setup.
     I was thinking of having ford ends installed also so I can have better disk brake options and not worry about that green bearing stuff.

    Pretty trick looking setup.
    Logged
    Go Fast & Have Fun...
    70 6.1 HEMI 6-speed Drop Top...

    Offline 422STROKER

    • Sr. Resident
    • ******
    • Posts: 5386
    • Member Since 6/3/06
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #8 on: December 21, 2008 - 08:08:10 PM »
    Looks sweet to me and you can get it in b body width for more room.

    Tom :2thumbs:
    Logged
    Tom
    12.77 @ 108.87 15" Street Drag radial tires 3.23 gear

    Offline thedodgeboys

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 3633
    • ''Normal’s Overrated''
      • THE DODGE BOYS
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #9 on: December 21, 2008 - 08:29:20 PM »
    Quote from: 72challorange on December 21, 2008 - 08:08:10 PM
    Looks sweet to me and you can get it in b body width for more room.

    Tom :2thumbs:

    yep  :ylsuper:
    Logged
    Go Fast & Have Fun...
    70 6.1 HEMI 6-speed Drop Top...

    Offline 73challenger_TN

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 254
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #10 on: December 27, 2008 - 12:30:09 AM »
    Wow! Those sheet-metal rearend look awesome. I have saw one in person.
    Logged

    Offline The Cuda Guy

    • Support Our Troops
    • Resident
    • ****
    • Posts: 3899
    • Pearl Harbor, HI
      • C-C.com
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #11 on: January 10, 2009 - 04:35:07 PM »
    Quote from: StRoKer on December 21, 2008 - 06:52:30 PM
    sold it to a member here already.... sold it dirt cheap also  :working:

    John

    Hey bro you and I were deployed at the time, the thing is he couldnt give it away bro...  it was sad, he had so much money in that rear too, it most likley is what your looking for.  Cant you just sell your S60 and build you a 8 3/4 to the detail of your needs or are you looking to hold on to it and build one on the cheap?

    Don
    Logged
    The Cuda Guy Project is on going!

    Member Since January 14, 2002

    Offline Moparal

    • Permanent Resident
    • *******
    • Posts: 13085
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #12 on: January 10, 2009 - 05:23:01 PM »
    John, drive up to my place and pick up an ebody 8 3/4 rear off me. I have the axles and good bearings too. You can just get the center section
    Logged

    Offline go-fish

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2391
    Re: Building a 8 3/4 from scratch ???
    « Reply #13 on: January 10, 2009 - 09:37:33 PM »
    I talked to Dr. Diff and found out the 60 and the 8.75 don't weigh that much different. Also the green bearings I have aren't the old fragile ones so I can corner with them and don't have to worry. I know you have to stay away from the Mopar ones though. I have a housing and a center so I might look into it later.

    If the bearings ever fail due to side loads I will more than likely fix it and start building the replacement 8.75 and sell the S60 to a racer on Moparts or somewhere.

    Thanks though Al.
    Logged
    Pages: [1]
    « previous next »