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Offline Glennster

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beef up an 8 1/4 ? ? ?
« on: July 25, 2009 - 10:58:15 PM »
The free 8 3/4 rear end I got is not a SG, sooooo, is my 8 1/4 good enough to handle 425 HP if I have Moser Axle beef it up and turn it into a Posi rear end?
I  was going to have Moser Axle rebuild my free 8 3/4, but since it's not SG, it would cost an extra $600 to turn it into a POSI rear end.

WHAT the heck should I do?!?!?!?




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Re: beef up an 8 1/4 ? ? ?
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2009 - 01:47:09 AM »
money spent on an 8 1/4 diff is a waste IMO unless you can find a cop car 8 1/4 in a diplomat or something & get the gears & SG out of that

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Re: beef up an 8 1/4 ? ? ?
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2009 - 06:01:01 AM »
I find  8 1/4 NOS sure grips on ebay forsale all the time for 250 bucks.   But if you drive down to my house. I will give you an 8 3/4 housing for free with axles to help you along.    2 hrs south of nashville on I-65

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Re: beef up an 8 1/4 ? ? ?
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2009 - 06:15:27 AM »
The free 8 3/4 rear end I got is not a SG, sooooo, is my 8 1/4 good enough to handle 425 HP if I have Moser Axle beef it up and turn it into a Posi rear end?
I  was going to have Moser Axle rebuild my free 8 3/4, but since it's not SG, it would cost an extra $600 to turn it into a POSI rear end.

WHAT the heck should I do?!?!?!?

Is your 8 1/4 a sure grip?

How much money does Moser want to "beef up" your 8 1/4? And what are they going to do.

IMHO I your car's an automatic on street tires, just run the 8 1/4 you have in the car now if it's allready a sure grip. If it starts to howl then replace it.
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Re: beef up an 8 1/4 ? ? ?
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2009 - 07:31:01 AM »
My 8 1/4 is NOT SG......
I have not contacted Moser Axle as far as beefing up the 8 1/4.
I did talk to them about an 8 3/4. They said a rebuild on that, worse scenario, would be around $600. If they had to add SG, it would be an additional $650.

Moparal,
  Is the 8 3/4 that you're offering a SG?
You must be close to Deal's Gap. I road my 1800 VTX down there, you're in God's country. The Smokey's are much more than the word beautiful can describe.
BTW -THANKS for the offer!

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Re: beef up an 8 1/4 ? ? ?
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2009 - 05:16:49 PM »
My 8 1/4 is NOT SG......
I have not contacted Moser Axle as far as beefing up the 8 1/4.
I did talk to them about an 8 3/4. They said a rebuild on that, worse scenario, would be around $600. If they had to add SG, it would be an additional $650.

Moparal,
  Is the 8 3/4 that you're offering a SG?
You must be close to Deal's Gap. I road my 1800 VTX down there, you're in God's country. The Smokey's are much more than the word beautiful can describe.
BTW -THANKS for the offer!


don't put money into that 8 1/4 when the same money can be put into an 8 3/4

Sure Grips are expensive. Even used. No one is going to give you one for free.

Mancini sell complete no core to your door auburn limited slips for $1200: http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/comcen.html

A used 489 cast limited slip 3:55 is about $350-$450. Deduct $50-$75 for 3.23. Might be slightly different in different areas.

Just buy a E-body 8 3/4 with axles. Offer the 66 Charger rear end back to the guy who gave it to you.
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