Hey everyone. I got an 1973 rx2 sedan that I just broke an axle. Looking to put a ford 9" in it. I got a couple leads but they want $3000.00 to 3500.00. I see them being sold for american cars for half that price and I don't see how it would cost 1500.00 to weld a couple of brackets on. Anyone know where I can get one made for a better price in the Anaheim OC area?

 

there's is a guy on ebay that sells the ford 9 inch and the 8.8's for really good prices...I don't have the link but his rears are sold at really good prices...some people here on the forum have bought from him...

 

its not hard to make jay , just get a 9 inch housing @ ecology from a van or f100 pick up strip the **** out of it , remove the hangers from your oe diff and weld in the same spot , cut the ends 2.5" shorter than the oe rear end that way you can
get a mid offset wheel in there rather than a high offset wheel , your gonna need the wheels and tires you wanna use before you start that way you can make the correct mesurements and while you are @ it you can make it whith coilovers in the rear or talk to rene i am sure he can make it happen

 

Thanks guys, that's what I was thinking of too but I need a place to do the cutting and welding as I dont' have a welder.

 

The only guy I would ever recommend for a job like this is Rene Franco in Los Angeles
(626) 221-6939 he can do anything you ask him and at a reasonable price. I warn you he is very busy so call him ASAP.
GL

 

There are others along side rms that do the work as well...hit up mannyvidal on the forum he could point you in the right direction as well...so now you have two sources

 

Thanks, I already talked to him and he helped me hook up with a guy but he is a little too pricey for me.

Teddy, I'll give Manny a call. Thanks.

 

manny is the way to go bro...he know's his **** inside and out...

 

is it the pepboyz guy

 

nah...big puerto rican dude from ocean side

 

me no big me sexy

 

manny ,moe and jack

 

manny im ready to get my rear end cut up and ****....we need to talk...let me know or post in my 1st gen thread

 

no cutting allowed , just relocating

 

i know... i know

 

A 9" in a little RX-2 is overkill plus they weigh a ton.

I would do an 8.8" rear with upgraded 31 spline or 33 spline axles and either Locker/spool or Eaton posi (clutch pack style). They have been 7's in plenty of Mustang applications.

 

I talked to a guy at Currie enterprises and he told me the ford 8.8 was not lighter than the 9" and that if it was it was very little. Also, the ford 8.8 does not have as many gear selections as the 9" and the 9" is 10x easier to make gear changes.

 

Just junk it.

 

Hey Mel, do you have any extra stock axles?

 

not for a duece. just RX-3.

 

I had a couple currie 9" axles in my Jeep, they are really overkill

what about a dana 44... you should be able to get them narrowed for about 2k... maybe cheaper if you shop around

any axle shop out of a four wheeler magazine should be able to get you one

http://www.moserengineering.com/Page...ous-ford9.html

http://www.extremegearoffroad.com/axles.htm

http://www.4wheelerssupply.com/catal...th/470_496_532

http://www.hicks4x4.com/prod05.htm

http://www.emsoffroad.com/EMS_New/se...ustom_axle.htm

http://madmfg.com/pages/custom-axles-pv-c0-8.html

http://www.drivetrainoutlet.com/Prod...ear_Axles.html

 

it was even cheaper last week. 3 day 50% off at pick a part