OK time for a new rear end suggestions

[Nativefx]

Just read through your link.................

I really DON'T know much about rear ends! May have to read more info to make sure I'm understanding everything, and I KNOW I'll need to find someone who can fabricate whatever I'll need.

I add more comments below as I also "quoted" the post from Ron. Some of these comments are in regards to you product offering and things Ron touched on as well. I'm really hoping I can get some of this figured out, as I have my rear wheels now and need to pull the stock rear end. My other issue to deal with is setting up the mounting on the new rear end for my Ridetch set-up, but MCB told me I can get another set of mounts when I got to this point.

Originally Posted by JSM

Right, wrong, indifferent. I like both the 12 bolt & 9".
Both are more than capable.

If you choose to stay "semi-floater" then make sure you use the Big Ford "New Style" (aka Torino) flange end on either one. Especially since you do not currently have a rear brake kit and could order one for that particular flange pattern...

I chose a Strange Engineering 9" and will be going with a 3.89 gear with a 35 spline TruTrac that should work fine with my T-56 Mag (w/2.66 1st/.63 6th).

As for floaters, I think they are a great choice if you really need them (plan on Auto-X / Road Race). But not all are ready to go "out of the box". Many/most will require you to retrofit different parts/pieces from different sources for the brake caliper/rotor & parking brake of your choice to work. This may or may not be a deterrent depending on your resources/fab skills. Most of these type floaters will also keep the caliper offset far towards your frame and will not obtain the same look as the front if that matters to you...

BAER seams to have the closest thing to a "street friendly" (with park brake) full floater right out of the box, but you will be limited to only their caliper/rotors and will not be a maintenance free setup and will require some level of know how/knowledge to monitor. Not difficult and outa all fairness so do all the others, but just cant install it and never look back that's all...

For me, I am going to be running my own "floater" set-up https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=48782 . I think is a great balance of everything. Reap the benefits of a full floater, purchase all components at any Chevy Dealership, Run ANY brake manufacturer you want that offers a brake kit for a C5/6 Corvette. Oh, and minimal to no maintenance when compared to ALL other floaters.

Hope this helped.

Jay