MidWest 9" vs 10 bolt
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MidWest 9" vs 10 bolt
Well got my MidWest fabbed 9 inch rear last week and have had a few people asking me about weight differences vs the stock 10 bolt. They thought it was going to be a lot heavier but with the fabbed part Eric builds and the aluminum center its pretty damn close.
Here are some pics comparing each piece...I think overall I actually would have saved weight !! But with adding the Strange chromemoly driveshaft everything is just a few pounds more and a whole lot more bullet proof
The challenger, weighing in at 168 pounds
The incumbent, looking a little worse for wear LOL
Torque Arm - stock
The Challenger in chromemoly looking mighty trim yet powerful:
Stock **** ugly tranny mount:
Midwest adjustable tranny mount:
Lower control arms (BMR boxed):
Midwest adjustable LCA's in chromemoly:
Sold the stock alum driveshaft before I could weigh it, that was only piece I missed getting a reading on.
Hope this comparison helps some of you guys sitting on the fence and thinking a 9" will be too heavy...doesn't have to be! I'm glad I went this way vs. the S60 which would have weighed a whole lot more.
Here are some pics comparing each piece...I think overall I actually would have saved weight !! But with adding the Strange chromemoly driveshaft everything is just a few pounds more and a whole lot more bullet proof
The challenger, weighing in at 168 pounds
The incumbent, looking a little worse for wear LOL
Torque Arm - stock
The Challenger in chromemoly looking mighty trim yet powerful:
Stock **** ugly tranny mount:
Midwest adjustable tranny mount:
Lower control arms (BMR boxed):
Midwest adjustable LCA's in chromemoly:
Sold the stock alum driveshaft before I could weigh it, that was only piece I missed getting a reading on.
Hope this comparison helps some of you guys sitting on the fence and thinking a 9" will be too heavy...doesn't have to be! I'm glad I went this way vs. the S60 which would have weighed a whole lot more.
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base package is 2650.00 shipped. includes fabricated housing with all standard features, complete Strange nodular center section with choice of gear, 31-35 spline axles, chromemoly adjustable torque arm and crossmember for your application. there are several options on these rearends so the cost will dependon how you outfit it. pm me for a list of components and prices.
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No complaints with my Midwest Fab 9. I've had many compliments about it...I would recommend it to anyway considering a new rearend as well as the other components Eric offers.
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It comes complete for about $2600 including delivery, what sold me is it includes a custom chrome moly torque arm in that price ! Which is something I always wanted...you can build it up with quite a few other options etc to mid 3's if you want...mine was about 3600 including a new chrome moly driveshaft and adj LCA's