Ford Nine Inch Aluminum Center Section???

[Rick D]

What are your thoughts on this rear end housing?? Looks cool but???

[GregWeld]

Just remember that Aluminum has "durability issues". It should be used where servicing it is regular and ongoing (such as a race car)... and used where to win is everything - which means shaving weight for performance gains.

I ran a Strange aluminum pumpkin on my street driven '56 Nomad. It was a waste of money but it looked cool.

[waynieZ]

It is sweet looking! It must have a big price bump?

[badazz81z28]

Rick, I'm uneducated but I don't see why this would any different than an aluminum engine block or aluminum transmission case. Yeah, I guess not quite as strong as steel, but I don't see why it would be a problem. I think I saw this same rear on Ebay. I don't recall it being too expensive.

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

It is sweet looking! It must have a big price bump?

Waynie it's $525?? So not to bad and looks cool!

Originally Posted by badazz81z28

Rick, I'm uneducated but I don't see why this would any different than an aluminum engine block or aluminum transmission case. Yeah, I guess not quite as strong as steel, but I don't see why it would be a problem. I think I saw this same rear on Ebay. I don't recall it being too expensive.

Yes I would think the same thing but not sure about the bolt in axles??
And yes I found it on eBay.

[Sparks67]

Originally Posted by badazz81z28

Rick, I'm uneducated but I don't see why this would any different than an aluminum engine block or aluminum transmission case. Yeah, I guess not quite as strong as steel, but I don't see why it would be a problem. I think I saw this same rear on Ebay. I don't recall it being too expensive.

The rear end above doesn't have any specs in the photo. Here is the company. http://speedmaster79.com/tds/third-member/ perhaps someone in the thread knows this company. I suspect the casting is made overseas.


Jeff

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by Sparks67

The rear end above doesn't have any specs in the photo. Here is the company. http://speedmaster79.com/tds/third-member/ perhaps someone in the thread knows this company. I suspect the casting is made overseas.


Jeff

^^^^ Yes Jeff, I believe you are correct, but Australia? Well at least that's where the parent company is from according to their web site.

Also another interesting their US company is ProComp who sells ALOT of cheap knock off parts on flebay! You name it and they sell it, I believe they are the ones selling the fake Persision EFI manifolds?? Not sure on that one but I think I saw the ProComp name on them before.

Also on their web site the housing is $400 and axle tubes are $80 so a few bucks less then flebay.

[badazz81z28]

Originally Posted by Sparks67

I suspect the casting is made overseas.


Jeff

Like everything else these days....quality control should be the concern, not the PoO

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Just remember that Aluminum has "durability issues". It should be used where servicing it is regular and ongoing (such as a race car)... and used where to win is everything - which means shaving weight for performance gains.

I ran a Strange aluminum pumpkin on my street driven '56 Nomad. It was a waste of money but it looked cool.

Greg what are your thoughts on the bolt in axles? It's definitely a cool factor!!

[GregWeld]

Oh I think that rear end is bad ass! I just question some of the "all out race" stuff going into street cars. If it's a purpose built track car -- hell yeah. But for the street -- aluminum stuff can have issues that don't come up on the track because they're rebuilt and inspected all the time etc and you pay a lot of money extra for "kool" and then it becomes a problem. For street stuff I like things that are reliable and leak free etc. I don't know anything about that particular rear end - and it may be the perfect piece for the application.