Gears & Axles - Ford 10.25" Rear?




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badtexasZ28
01-06-2007, 01:38 PM
Before I get blasted with the "...you have to fab this..." and the "...you have to shorten this..." comments, I am comfortable with performing this stuff as well has anything else chassis related... so on to the post:

Would it even be worth trying to adapt this rear to work in my '02 Z28? The reason I ask is because I have a F250 sitting here with one in it...

Obviously i would have to change axles to maintain the correct bolt pattern and such, as well as fab up the spring perches and panhard/LCA brackets...

How about disc brake conversions? Anyone know if one exsists?


badtexasZ28
01-06-2007, 01:43 PM
Oh I should also mention the car is about to be back halved and 4 linked...

badtexasZ28
01-07-2007, 09:24 AM
wow....thanks for the responses guys, i appreciate it.


CTSmechanic
01-08-2007, 09:20 AM
Dosent seem worth it... besides from all the extra work I'd imagine you'd have a hard time finding aftermarket parts like carriers specific ratios that your application might need there are plenty of other options I

SMOKKINU
01-10-2007, 04:06 PM
Dana 60

mzoomora
01-10-2007, 08:06 PM
Its overall size would make it hard to fit under an Fbody, but you did say you are getting back halved. It is also going to be a power hungry rear, and probably no stronger than a built 9". You are limited on ratios, pretty much 3.73, 4.10, 4.56, 5.13. There used to be 3.55's, I dont think there are any more.

badtexasZ28
01-11-2007, 09:22 AM
with my engine setup, i will be staying inbetween 4.10's and 4.56's anyway. my thoughts were that is is a free rear end, it has a massive ring gear, and looks to be a pretty stout built rear. a 9in would be killer, but my money is being spent else where currently and having a rear end cost me 2500+ just doesnt seem feasible to me right now. thats not to say it wont be changed at a later date though.