9 Inch Ford Solid Rear Axle Conversion for C4
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Old Orchard Beach Maine
I wish some one told me that the c4 was not a good platform, we have two and have been at it for 15 years. My two cents is add a crossmember and a turbo 400 trans then proceed w/ the 12 bolt.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mount Vernon OH
NitrousSam
Melting Slicks
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From: Brandon Fl
This is my favorite thread on this site. I will never make the power to need a soild axle under my car but I love following along as you guys do this and figure out ways to do it easier.
Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work.
Pro
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From: Charlotte MI
Not sure why the T400 but I agree with the 12 bolt. I've run a T200 for 5 years with not problems and much less lbs.
Le Mans Master
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From: Manassas VA
Sam,
If I could throw one other variable in the pot to consider, and that is the cross brace on the verts.
But, if you can put together a kit that will work on my car in the $3,000 range, Im in!!
Again, please consider the street aspect of the kit, such as already mentioned emergency brake, and hopefully being able to save the anti-lock sensors as well.
Oh, and I really liked the idea of selling the kit without the 3rd member. For alot of us, stock 9in will be plenty, and in my case, I have a good friend who will install the ring and pinion etc. for free.
And again, thanks for trying to put something together for us.
If I could throw one other variable in the pot to consider, and that is the cross brace on the verts.
But, if you can put together a kit that will work on my car in the $3,000 range, Im in!!
Again, please consider the street aspect of the kit, such as already mentioned emergency brake, and hopefully being able to save the anti-lock sensors as well.
Oh, and I really liked the idea of selling the kit without the 3rd member. For alot of us, stock 9in will be plenty, and in my case, I have a good friend who will install the ring and pinion etc. for free.
And again, thanks for trying to put something together for us.
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From: Perth Amboy New Jersey
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Burning Brakes
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From: Cumming GA
John
was looking at your photos last night that redl98 forwarded me. yeah the torque arm you used was pretty slick...
I too have been trying to get as many ideas from previous setups as possible to come up with a hybrid of sorts for my project. That torque arm does look pretty complicated and would cost pretty much to incorporate.
I don't mind running a crossmember for the trans in my car...either inside and down or underneath like neverlift did...my car is not lowered and the roads around here are pretty decent + my trans pan already sits pretty low with the aftermarket pan on it..which the brace would be behind that and at about the same height.
I too do not want to cut up my car..so I am going to go with the stock locations, and try to move them inward as much as possible to gain as much clearance as possible.
If you don't mind I would like to call and chat with you about your setup...what time would be good?
Thanks for sharing the photos!
was looking at your photos last night that redl98 forwarded me. yeah the torque arm you used was pretty slick...
I too have been trying to get as many ideas from previous setups as possible to come up with a hybrid of sorts for my project. That torque arm does look pretty complicated and would cost pretty much to incorporate.
I don't mind running a crossmember for the trans in my car...either inside and down or underneath like neverlift did...my car is not lowered and the roads around here are pretty decent + my trans pan already sits pretty low with the aftermarket pan on it..which the brace would be behind that and at about the same height.
I too do not want to cut up my car..so I am going to go with the stock locations, and try to move them inward as much as possible to gain as much clearance as possible.
If you don't mind I would like to call and chat with you about your setup...what time would be good?
Thanks for sharing the photos!
So whats the plan?
I was under my car today looking at all the room behind the solid axle for some 67mm turbos. You ever consider a rear mounted turbo assemble? Sure is the easiest way to get into the 1200HP range without rebuilding the front end of the C4.
John
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From: New Jersey
Well after $3200 ( for rear w/disc brakes and coilover shocks, panhard bar, control arms and metal for crossmember) and 10 hours (600 miles) round trip of driving, I finally pick up my ford 9" today. I made a crossmember for it and I'll start on the rear fabrication soon, I will try to post some pic as I go along.
Randy,
Randy,
6th Gear
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Rear end
How many of you would be interested in buying a bolt in 9 inch Ford rear end kit and still be able to use your factory rear brakes? The idea is something that I am very serious about and I have discussed in detail with my fabricator. We are both surprised that no one has done a direct bolt in kit. The challege with some of the 9 inch conversions we have seen is that they are truly not a direct bolt in rear and the fabrication/labor costs to make the conversion is pretty high.
Please share your thoughts and ideas.
NitrousSam
Please share your thoughts and ideas.
NitrousSam
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From: Perth Amboy New Jersey
It hasn't happen. There is a 12 Bolt that instead. I have one
https://www.streetshopinc.com/transm...ferential.html
https://www.streetshopinc.com/transm...ferential.html
4th Gear
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How many of you would be interested in buying a bolt in 9 inch Ford rear end kit and still be able to use your factory rear brakes? The idea is something that I am very serious about and I have discussed in detail with my fabricator. We are both surprised that no one has done a direct bolt in kit. The challege with some of the 9 inch conversions we have seen is that they are truly not a direct bolt in rear and the fabrication/labor costs to make the conversion is pretty high.
Please share your thoughts and ideas.
NitrousSam
Please share your thoughts and ideas.
NitrousSam
Many others. If people had a way to reasonably race the c4 , you would see more builds. Ive built a 730 hp drag race car with a dana44 in it , no hopes of twin sequential turbos till i can find a reasonble way to solid axle the car. Please email me dennyjames777@gmail.com. would love to get this movin.
