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496/600hp, turbo 400, 69 chevelle on drag radials.

As the title says best bang for the buck rear.

12 bolt
8.5 10 bolt
Ford 9"
Dana 60

Moser
Strange
Rebuilt chevy unit

Thanks for the input
 
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I wouldn't put a 10 bolt under it with drag radials but that would definitely be the best "bank for the buck" maybe quite literally. I think next would probably be the 12 bolt with the 9" and Dana 60 both following closely behind. Really depends on what parts you use in any of them though and what you have easiest access to that makes the difference.
 
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8.8 Ford Explorer rear ought to be on your list of possibilities too.
 
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grand national 9" full floater price is in line with the semi float, and it will handle all the hp you wanna toss at it. if for some reason you do break an axle you don't loose a wheel.
 
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Another vote for Quick Performance 9". I bought one years ago and even though I never ended up using it, the quality was just as good as some of the big name aftermarket stuff. all the parts I used for my 12 bolt build on my last chevelle came from Quick Performance.
 
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dyno jonn said:
8.8 Ford Explorer rear ought to be on your list of possibilities too.
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How does that work with the upper control arms? The rest is welded on but the cast in mounts on the center section of a 10/12 bolt seem hard to duplicate on the 8.8:confused:
 
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The stock 12 bolt (complete with non-welded tubes and c-clip axles) held up well behind the 469" motor and then the 540" motor - it saw plenty of abuse. Mine had Eaton posi (rebuilt with 18 plate solid clutch pack and 800# springs) carrier studs, girdle, Superior axles and Richmond gears installed with solid pinion spacer. Was still using the stock 1310 yoke (on both ends) with solid 1310 joints. If starting from scratch, I'd probably set it up for 1350 series. Also, if building from scratch I'd consider getting a Moser housing to start with just for the relocated upper ears.
 
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I sold my broken 12bolt axle as a project-got good money and bought a new Moser 12bolt. I´ve been very happy with it. And the jump from cost of rebuilding to getting all new wasn´t that big either.
 
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Alwhite00 said:
How does that work with the upper control arms? The rest is welded on but the cast in mounts on the center section of a 10/12 bolt seem hard to duplicate on the 8.8:confused:
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dyno jonn said:
8.8 Ford Explorer rear ought to be on your list of possibilities too.
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This is interesting as the 8.8 is sorta an equiv to the 12 bolt. But, I think by the time you d!ck with the brakes and figure out how to get the control arms situated and then possible d-shaft mods - I think I'd stick with a 10/12 bolt.
 
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Put a new S60 from Strange in my car last fall .

Still breaking in it and the rebuilt engine

Will see track time later this year

After all my research the best "Bang for the $" was the S60 .
 
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I probably have more money in my oem 12 bolt than a new s60, quick time performance 9" or moser 12 bolt. If I was going to do it again I would get a moser 12 bolt since I like the look of a 12 bolt under a chevy but a strange s60 or quick time performance 9" is probably better bang for the buck.

Marcus
 
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Rich if you want to go with a complete new unit I think the 9" is probably the best option. Having the separate third member to work on if necessary is a big advantage over the 12 bolt or Dana....you can have them built as a direct bolt in in any configuration you want...as Dal said let us know if we can help you with any of these options....:thumbsup:
 
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Malibu ss 64 said:
I probably have more money in my oem 12 bolt than a new s60, quick time performance 9" or moser 12 bolt. If I was going to do it again I would get a moser 12 bolt since I like the look of a 12 bolt under a chevy but a strange s60 or quick time performance 9" is probably better bang for the buck.

Marcus
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To me nothing looks tougher then a 9" with the brace welded across the back. (and nothing is lighter or tougher then a 9") I see a lot of rollers for sale here and there on craigslist. I click out of em right away when I see a 12 bolt. Just another thing to up grade or knock $1000 of the deal. :)
 
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crazydavey said:
Rich if you want to go with a complete new unit I think the 9" is probably the best option. Having the separate third member to work on if necessary is a big advantage over the 12 bolt or Dana....you can have them built as a direct bolt in in any configuration you want...as Dal said let us know if we can help you with any of these options....:thumbsup:
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I would say the biggesty advantage of a 9" is the pinion support bearing and no C Clips:thumbsup:
 
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