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thought this might be of interest on here for the car guys,
this is one part of a bigger project i'm currently doing for someone.
for a 1962 Corvette street car that will see a fair bit of track action!
it's initially going to run around 4-500 horsepower but eventually have a procharged motor making somewhere 800-1000hp
so the plan is to build it right first time round.
based on a 9" ford unit,
Now on to the rear axle,
Paul chose to go with an all new h/duty 9+ centre section.
Its using 3" x 1/4" wall cds axle tubes,
After clearancing for the tubes to fit, cut 3 extra slots for extra weld area,
The front face came with pre punched holes for plug welds so no need to slot the front.
Bearing ends are Strange,
Once again modified a bit on the lathe so the axle tubes locate inside and can now be welded inside and out.
One stock, one turned.
Trial fit everthing in the jig.
All good so not forgetting to slide on the pre made 4link brackets back in the jig.
To get the bearing ends at 90degrees to the pinion levelled across the bolt holes before tack welding the whole rear end together.
this is one part of a bigger project i'm currently doing for someone.
for a 1962 Corvette street car that will see a fair bit of track action!
it's initially going to run around 4-500 horsepower but eventually have a procharged motor making somewhere 800-1000hp
so the plan is to build it right first time round.
based on a 9" ford unit,
Now on to the rear axle,
Paul chose to go with an all new h/duty 9+ centre section.
Its using 3" x 1/4" wall cds axle tubes,
After clearancing for the tubes to fit, cut 3 extra slots for extra weld area,
The front face came with pre punched holes for plug welds so no need to slot the front.
Bearing ends are Strange,
Once again modified a bit on the lathe so the axle tubes locate inside and can now be welded inside and out.
One stock, one turned.
Trial fit everthing in the jig.
All good so not forgetting to slide on the pre made 4link brackets back in the jig.
To get the bearing ends at 90degrees to the pinion levelled across the bolt holes before tack welding the whole rear end together.