OEM 12-bolt or new 9-inch?

[Apogee]

Nothing wrong with running your 12-bolt, however if you're looking to eliminate the c-clips, I would suggest that you consider just changing the housing ends and axles rather than consider a bolt-on c-clip eliminator kit. Anyone with the proper tools to narrow a housing should be able to weld on your choice of positively retained axle housing ends like the Moser #7750, #7800, #7900(FM), etc.

In my opinion, for just a slight increase in cost versus bolt-on c-clip eliminator kits, you end up with all of the pros and none of the cons.

Tobin
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