Best place for a narrowed rear end?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

laplander · 06-26-2010, 09:26 AM

So now that the frame is C-notched, powdercoated and with the dropped spindles and coils installed, it's time to rethink the rearend situation. I was going to do like a few others I have seen and just run a monster backspacing to make an 18.5 wide tire fit with the expanded wheel tubs, but now am thinking I should just go ahead and bit the bullet and get a narrowed rear end. Anyone have any suggestions on where and what to buy? It's getting a 10.5:1 396 with Merlin oval heads and a 177 mini blower, so it's going to be getting abused.........

cdowns · 06-26-2010, 09:36 AM

currie will build a 9" to your specs

mbgmike · 06-26-2010, 10:45 AM

This one is hand made in Houston by Ron Wells he builds Funny Cars

On the high side you can go with a Strange Top loader

http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/index.html

http://www.strangeengineering.net/ne...Rearsheet.html

JRBECK64 · 06-26-2010, 02:44 PM

laplander,
We have a guy out here called the Dutchman that strictly does nothing but ford 9's, he narrows them and just about anything you want within your $$$$ range. I've heard nothing but good about him and I am going to give him some business when I do my 56 Chevy Short Step Bigwindow. I have been toying with the Idea of a 6 Liter with a Kenny Bell Super Charger on top so I get where your coming from.

JRBECK64

Dingfodgy · 06-26-2010, 06:12 PM

Might check out these guys too....I've heard good things about them and will be using their billet link rods when I get the bracketry all welded up for my 4-link.

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...e-_p_1641.html

mbgmike · 06-26-2010, 08:30 PM

Actually you can just put one together yourself. The parts are all availible and you get exactly what you want. We sell the Alston 181016 rear housing for $399.00 we also sell the ones from Competion Engineering,but they are a little higher. Not trying to sell you anything but they are not hard to put together. just letting you know (if you don't already) that the parts are all there.We would just tack the all the parts on and take it to a good welder and it was not that expensive to weld.

low'n slow · 06-27-2010, 12:10 AM

I don't know where you are in NM, but there is a guy in Socorro, TX that does it. He can be found on the HAMB. Name of "Drive Em".

06-26-2010, 09:26 AM	#1
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Best place for a narrowed rear end?? So now that the frame is C-notched, powdercoated and with the dropped spindles and coils installed, it's time to rethink the rearend situation. I was going to do like a few others I have seen and just run a monster backspacing to make an 18.5 wide tire fit with the expanded wheel tubs, but now am thinking I should just go ahead and bit the bullet and get a narrowed rear end. Anyone have any suggestions on where and what to buy? It's getting a 10.5:1 396 with Merlin oval heads and a 177 mini blower, so it's going to be getting abused.........

06-26-2010, 09:36 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Best place for a narrowed rear end?? currie will build a 9" to your specs __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-26-2010, 10:45 AM	#3
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Best place for a narrowed rear end?? This one is hand made in Houston by Ron Wells he builds Funny Cars On the high side you can go with a Strange Top loader http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/index.html http://www.strangeengineering.net/ne...Rearsheet.html Attached Images Last edited by mbgmike; 06-26-2010 at 10:57 AM.

06-26-2010, 02:44 PM	#4
JRBECK64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornelius Oregon Posts: 1,073	Re: Best place for a narrowed rear end?? laplander, We have a guy out here called the Dutchman that strictly does nothing but ford 9's, he narrows them and just about anything you want within your $$$$ range. I've heard nothing but good about him and I am going to give him some business when I do my 56 Chevy Short Step Bigwindow. I have been toying with the Idea of a 6 Liter with a Kenny Bell Super Charger on top so I get where your coming from. JRBECK64 Last edited by JRBECK64; 06-26-2010 at 02:46 PM.

06-26-2010, 06:12 PM	#5
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Best place for a narrowed rear end?? Might check out these guys too....I've heard good things about them and will be using their billet link rods when I get the bracketry all welded up for my 4-link. http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...e-_p_1641.html __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

06-26-2010, 08:30 PM	#6
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Best place for a narrowed rear end?? Actually you can just put one together yourself. The parts are all availible and you get exactly what you want. We sell the Alston 181016 rear housing for $399.00 we also sell the ones from Competion Engineering,but they are a little higher. Not trying to sell you anything but they are not hard to put together. just letting you know (if you don't already) that the parts are all there.We would just tack the all the parts on and take it to a good welder and it was not that expensive to weld. Attached Images Last edited by mbgmike; 06-26-2010 at 08:40 PM.

06-27-2010, 12:10 AM	#7
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Best place for a narrowed rear end?? I don't know where you are in NM, but there is a guy in Socorro, TX that does it. He can be found on the HAMB. Name of "Drive Em".



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