ford 9" rear end
 

is a ford 9" anygood for a 4x4 chevy?
i can get one for free and it has a detroit locker allready in it.
i allreaqdy know ill have to move the spring perches. has anyone used one of these in their truck . is it strong enough?

thanks

what is it going in?

and what about a 14 bolt?

Now that is my kind of Thinking :)

-IoWnZa

79 chevy
 

i have a 79 chevy 4x4 1/2 ton with a 12 bolt rear end that is getting bad. i rebuilt my motor this summer and it has more than the rear end can handle. i can get a dana 60 rear and a ford 9" rear for free. i know the 60 is pretty strong but i was just wondering about a 9". they have them in muscle cars and everything. the 9" is out of a 80 ford f-150 4x4 and has 5 bolt rims and a detroit locker in it allready

14 bolt
 

i know a 14 bolt is probably the best way to go but i dont have a 14 bolt laying around and im sure nobody is just going to give me a good one.

I would say go with the dana 60

The 9" is good, but it also requires more power to run it. Don't let that slip your mind. It's not MUCH more power, but its enough. 2-3%.

I would also go with the 14 Bolt/Dana 60...

-IoWnZa

I curious, WHY or HOW does a 9" require more power to run it. I have a F@rd 9" in my 70. Does it have to do with the Locker?

I am not sure exactly why. I was just reading it in a Car Magazine, so I thought I would mention it.

-IoWnZa