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[Harley]

Courtesy of s10cyncrvr

Here was an article in last months PHR about creating a lightweight Ford 9". I'm not going to leave the pictures up for very long, so right-click and save.

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I've been thinking about going the 9" route but worry about adapting the C5/6 brakes. I guess it wouldn't be to difficult to adapt. I just have no idea which housing ends would be best.

That's cool but the 8.5" is enough for me and cheaper too. I just gotta get working on it. Since I did the Zex and the cover I haven't been in too much of a rush.

Item #8006

SMALL-GM ENDS,SEAL STYLE,FOR 3.150" BEARING (PAIR)

These housing ends are CNC machined from alloy billet steel. They are for street use only and have OEM style inner-axle seals for oil control. Two inches wide with a 3.150" diameter axle bearing bore . The bolt pattern is 3.125" center-to-center across the top, 2.6875" center-to-center across the bottom, and 2.4375" center-to-center vertically. The bolt holes are 3/8" diameter. Designed to use a Ford style axle bearing with small GM drum brakes require bearing retainer plates (part no. 8026). The drum-brake-backing-plate center hole will need to be enlarged to fit over the 3.150" diameter bearing during assembly. Kit contains a pair of housing ends.

From Cris Alston Chassisworks

[Hammer Head]

I say use the 9"/8.8" flanges. I say this because you can use bigger brakes. Ford explorer & crown vics used the 8.8 that will bolt straight to the 8.8 flange & certain 9" flanges. 11" rear rotors.

[87wildside]

I like consumable parts from over the counter though.

Tobin at Kore3 says the exploder discs will work fine with C5/6 stuff up front but on track days expect to go through rotor since they are non vented.

I might look into getting these ends since the 8.8 won't work with the stupid offset center section.

BTW, C5/6 rears are 12x1" and vented. All around better then the exploder stuff but more expensive as well.

[Hammer Head]

Yeah... true all all accounts. But for something used primarily on the street Exploder stuff should be fine & cheap enough to replace when used/used up.. broken. haha.

[87wildside]

The exploder parts are much cheaper that's for sure and they are more then capable.