I was looking for some more information on the Six-Link rear suspension and found this the other day, It might not be to hard to make one.Take a look at it......................JIM



http://www.dutchmanms.com/1_indep9rears.html

 

:cool: :cool:

 

looks cool. i think Currie makes a ford nine inch for the vettes with coil over shocks. that is what i would like one day. :yesnod:

 

There is a guy here in Australia making a custom Alloy Billet nine inch housing that bolts straight into your C3..... with exchange rates it probably works out real cheap if you import one from Down Under.... I will post a pic when I find it....

 

Well it certainly LOOKS cool, but one question...can it hold a set of sticky Mickey's and a BB in the quarter???.....if so, how many times????

bet the 1/2 shafts are not much if any stronger than stock, so untill the unit passes some good stiff tests in that area, well, I'd have to pass....

we all know the weakest link by FAR, in a stock setup, is the 1/2 shafts for a variety of reasons.....

GENE

 

The stock set up hold up well. They break when you do the crazy godzilla power shifts and dump the clutch at the same time, but reasonable shifts, not talking about granny shifts, hold up just fine. Running all stock stuff, and plan on running stock stuff. Years ago competed in club events at Nelson Ledges, Watkins Glen, Mid Ohio, never broke anything except glass.

 

I like the inboard discs and all, but it raises some good questions.
1. It's still the same design as he Vette, no better. Doesn't have upper control arms and uses the half shafts as control arms, just as the C3.
2. How do you put a sway bar on it?
3. It mounts quite a bit differently on the top and front of the carrier -- some custom brackets needed, at the least. I wouldn't give up that monster aluminum mount in my 1980 for that mounting solution -- ever.
4. Rod ends suck for street use. They get ruined by water and small amounts of gravel and other junk. They just get torn up, hence why they are not used on street vehicles.

I think this would be good for custom cars, as it's intended purpose. And if I ever build that Cobra / custom autocross car that I want to build, I've now found my rear end housing !!

Pretty cool.

 

Thanks for the info, this is something I still need to do oneday! :cheers:

 

Nice looking unit. :cool:

But the price :eek: $3995 for the base kit? I'd rather spend the money on a big block :yesnod:

:seeya

 

Aussie71BB There is a guy here in Australia making a custom Alloy Billet nine inch housing that bolts straight into your C3..... with exchange rates it probably works out real cheap if you import one from Down Under.... I will post a pic when I find it....
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Yes ! This is what I’m looking for !

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BSEERY
I like the inboard discs and all, but it raises some good questions.

1. It's still the same design as he Vette, no better. Doesn't have upper control arms and uses the half shafts as control arms, just as the C3.
2. How do you put a sway bar on it?
3. It mounts quite a bit differently on the top and front of the carrier -- some custom brackets needed, at the least. I wouldn't give up that monster aluminum mount in my 1980 for that mounting solution -- ever.
4. Rod ends suck for street use. They get ruined by water and small amounts of gravel and other junk. They just get torn up, hence why they are not used on street vehicles.
I think this would be good for custom cars, as it's intended purpose. And if I ever build that Cobra / custom autocross car that I want to build, I've now found my rear end housing !!
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Bryan the reason I posted this was not to say “This is what I want and it’s an engineering marvel.” I merely wanted to point out that it is a viable option to entertain putting a 9” Ford chunk in a C-3 Vette center. The only piece I see that appealed to me was the fact that there was a Heavy Duty 9” pumpkin in the middle of it and that it was possible to do an IRS with it.

I would still want to utilize the 6 Link we have all been working on and I would also want to retain my C-3 Offset T-Arms and Swaybar ect. The only thing I am wishing for is a Batwing mount similar to the one in my ’80 that I could screw in a 9” FORD Chunk !

If Aussie71BB finds a housing that mounts like the ’63 – ’79 I might revert to the old style crossmember to get one.

Think about it……………………..give me chills!!!!! JIM


PS go to this web-site http://www.progressiveautomotive.com/rearends.htm and look at the front mount and the Batwing on the Dana36 street rod. I think we could use this set up to put a Dana 36 in a C-3 and still use the C-3 T-Arms. But use the ‘90s Batwing and struts instead of our 6 link. JIM


:smash: :yesnod: :lol:

 

Aussie71BB: Can you forward me the details?
sounds like a good option when i destroy my diff sooner or later.

:cheers: Chris

 

Aussie71BB you have your work cut out for you ;)

we want pics :D

 

Also notice the inboard brakes? Lotus style baby.. That is a sweet setup ! :cheers:

 

Any luck with that rear end info? Im anxious to see or hear more about that 9".
Thanks,
:chevy

 

OK, here's what Ive found. It may be a little pricey but....................
http://www.markwilliams.com

9" Ford Aluminum Modular Center
$650.00
SKU: 90100

I have a catalog from Mark Williams and it is High Tech all of the way.

The Modular 9" Ford Center includes all of the studs nuts and ashers for the end bells and center section. You would need the Bearing `Flange Axel End Bells and a set of axels.

Then there is a 12 bolt setup for all of the die hard GM guys

12 Bolt Aluminum Modular Center
$785.00
SKU: 90200.

Maybe it is all a dream.......................... JIM :sleep: