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I'm preparing to order an M-9 housing from Moser eng. Should I order the rear with Chevy ends or big ford ends? Both ends are designed to work with ford bearings and retaining plates. My rear drum brakes are brand new and I would like to keep them. Am I missing something here? I'm also ordering axles with 5X5 and 5X4.75. Should I order the screw in studs? Your thoughts?

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I think all there studs are screw in. If you want to keet your brake get the chevy ends. My buddy did that on his 67 camaro.

I want a fab housing bad.

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I would go with the Chevy ends. That's what I've done in the past with narrowing 9' rears for use in Chevy's.

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My only concern with the chevy truck ends was limiting myself to fewer disc brake choices in the future. I think I prefer drums anyway. I just bought my center section of Ebay.... Ebay was offering (10% off/max $100) for purchases before 9/28 so I bought a Strange pro nodular case 3.25 bearings, 35 spline spool/4.11 gear, steel daytona support and billet 1350 yoke. After the discount it was $950. Best price I could find. This guy is an absolute gentleman, picked it up at his shop. I wish I had his knowledge, he truely impressed me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

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the chevy ends dosnt really limit you on the disc brake conversion i have one of the original fab housings from comp engineering (pretty damn close to being the same thing) i love it! i have a strange nodular center section with strange axles and strange full spool. i disc brake it and it was easy i spent less then 150 bucks for everything to do the brakes from factory stuff from orileys. i can post pics if you want?

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PICS? Would love to see some!

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sorry about that... no batteries for the cam pick some up after work tomorrow and ill get em on here.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NASCA...item3a50537b1a I bought a locker from these guys. It was the nicest detailed part couldnt find any wear just noisy because of no dampening ring? People have stopped me when turning...Just kills me:lol:

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Ok here's an update. Just ordered an M9 from Moser. I went with the chevy truck ends with ford bearings and retainer plates. 35 spline axles with both 5X4.75 and 5X5 patterns, 5/8 studs and backbrace options= $1280 delivered. Looks like I'll be welding this myself..... any advice guys?

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How much more was it to get the ends welded? That is the most critical part so you don't have binding. You also have to be careful not to warp the housing when welding on the back brace. This the case with a stock housing. It may not be the case with a fab housing.

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I'm borrowing a jig to weld my ends. I have to weld 4 link brackets and the back brace first..... don't worry, definitely posting pics.

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UPS came tonight:) Won't have a jig until mon. night. This stuff is nice. Moser was great to deal with too!

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Sweet! Someone buy me one!

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That is beautiful, im sure it is not a problem or will be fixed by the brace but, those tubes are not to far in the housing. Again, probly not much to worry about just see most TUFF rear ends with more tube in.

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got started tonight. My friend Gary was nice enough to tig it for me. He said it would be stronger and better looking. He was right:metal:

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That looks mean, would love to see it once installed.

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used a friends jig tonight and welded the ends on.

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You are gonna make me buy one.

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Just do it already.

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yes, yes, yes that looks f'ing awesome!

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Very Nice,Wish it was mine!!!!

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I realy need to get the rest of my frame painted that's for sure. But ya I also love the look of fabbed housings. Saw one once and just had to have one, make sure to post up some pics when you got yours all done, and yes tig welded is the way to go.

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Buy one man!!! Everybody's got one... They got me good, housing, wilwood brakes, 35 spline axles, center chunk w/4.56's and full spool. That S.O.B. cost double my first car... :lol::lol::lol:

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looks awesome, nice work!

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I'm glad you still have trailing arms.