Ordering a new rear end - Lateral-g Forums

Veryfine69 · #1 02-07-2007, 08:26 PM

I just ordered a new 9" rear end for my mini tubbed 69 Camaro. I thought it would be fairly simple, once I got the overall measurment, just call it in, answer a few questions, pay for it, then wait for delivery. A couple questions in, the guy stumped me, he asked if I wanted the drive centered, or the housing centered. I had no idea what to say. Is this a concern to have it one way or the other?

Thanks
Morley

ProdigyCustoms · #2 02-07-2007, 08:49 PM

We order our Mosers with the housing centered. Where are you ordering from. We have discounts on Moser.

TravisB · #3 02-08-2007, 05:44 AM

housing centered.......much more appealing to the eye from the rear of the car

ccracin · #4 02-08-2007, 07:46 AM

JMO, but ordering housing centered may look a little better but the drive shaft will not run down the center of the tunnel. The rear end yoke will be over an inch to the left of the tranny yoke. I don't understand why most people take the time to set the pinion angle and tranny/motor angle so the u joints are straight vertically and then order a housing centered rear. You negate all the previous effort. If none of thes items are addressed then no biggy I guess. Most cars sit so low these days, you can't hardly see the rear anyway. Just have to comprimise with form and function. Again JMO.

TLWiltman · #5 02-08-2007, 11:25 AM

I've always ordered them with a centered pinion
$.02 worth

TravisB · #6 02-08-2007, 11:43 AM

most cars we deal with we have to build the floor in so trans tunnel is no problem. It doesn't cause any driveshaft issues you can still set pinion angle....and thats why they are u-joints they dont care what angle or direction they are at. At least that is what I have always thought. If there is an issue with housing centered or how will it preform better I would be interested to know for future projects..........

1969Crossram · #7 02-15-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Veryfine69

I just ordered a new 9" rear end for my mini tubbed 69 Camaro. I thought it would be fairly simple, once I got the overall measurment, just call it in, answer a few questions, pay for it, then wait for delivery. A couple questions in, the guy stumped me, he asked if I wanted the drive centered, or the housing centered. I had no idea what to say. Is this a concern to have it one way or the other?

Thanks
Morley

Why not skip all that and order a 12 bolt from Moser. 12 bolts looks better under a camaro than a ford rear. It will certainly hold up to any abuse you will give it. You can order it with ford housing ends so you do not have to worry about c-clip elim. kits.

ProdigyCustoms · #8 02-16-2007, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 1969Crossram

Why not skip all that and order a 12 bolt from Moser. 12 bolts looks better under a camaro than a ford rear. It will certainly hold up to any abuse you will give it. You can order it with ford housing ends so you do not have to worry about c-clip elim. kits.

Agreed.