The mother of all rear ends. - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

Spike-Z · 08-02-2009, 09:39 AM

Hey guys, I finally received my rear end after weeks and weeks of wait. Its a Midwest Chassis unit. Ford 9" Aluminum third member, 31 splines, true trac, 4.11, Ford Torinon big bearing flanges to allow C6Z brakes and a functionnal E-brake. I got the brake bracket kit from Kore3.

This thing is a piece of art, it comes with the adjustable torque arm and a tranny crossmember similar to the BMR trak pak unit. I still have to fit it under the car and weld it but the rear is in. It even has built on housing LCA relocators.

Im almost done modifying the coil spring mounts to install my rear air bags.
Ill let the pics to the rest of the talking. More pics on page 7 of my cardomain.

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bitchin_buick · 08-02-2009, 10:01 AM

I saw a speck of dust! New Pics Please....

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BadaPwned · 08-02-2009, 12:35 PM

So heres the question everyone wants to know,

What did it cost you from those guys?

Im looking to do the exact same thing lol

Lookin good.

//<86TA>\\ · 08-02-2009, 02:57 PM

looks badass

572_Rat · 08-02-2009, 06:20 PM

That rear end looks gorgeous

Spike-Z · 08-02-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BadaPwned

So heres the question everyone wants to know,

What did it cost you from those guys?

Im looking to do the exact same thing lol

Lookin good.

Thanks for the comments guys, I knew you would like it.
As far as costs go, those rear starts @ 2600$. Then you add, powdercoating, aluminum third member, backbrace... It got me to 3400$ including torque arm and the crossmember shipped.

I think its a great deal consider what youre getting. Adjustable torque arms arms are about 350-450$ and Im not even talking of the crossbar. That being said, its still a lot of money, but Id rather pay the price, but pay it once and be done with it.

The unit is 100% bolt on (yeah yeah I know) and fits with every oem or performance pieces.

quickkris2006 · 08-02-2009, 07:41 PM

u paid more for the rear then i did for my intire car man holy crap hope ur going to have the power in the motor that the rear is built for.. nice

InfernalVortex · 08-02-2009, 11:56 PM

I always wondered with these trick aftermarket rear ends... what do you do about brake lines? Just roll your own? And what about where the junction block bolts to the rear end? What do you do about that? just hang it somewhere and plug the hole the mounting bolt used to go to? Or do they usually have a mounting pad as part of marketing them to our cars?

madmax · 08-03-2009, 02:26 AM

I see the line from the chassis to the rear already on the rear, its mounted to one of the studs for the diff. Some sort of L bracket I'd imagine. Then he's on his own from there to the flex lines on the calipers it looks like.

Camarslow · 08-03-2009, 01:51 PM

Any shots of the other end of the torque arm? Would like to see how different it is from a Fab9 setup which comes with trans crossmember.

Demon355 · 08-03-2009, 04:53 PM

That's intense!

Spike-Z · 08-03-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarslow

Any shots of the other end of the torque arm? Would like to see how different it is from a Fab9 setup which comes with trans crossmember.

From Midwest Chassis's website.

Spike-Z · 08-03-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by madmax

I see the line from the chassis to the rear already on the rear, its mounted to one of the studs for the diff. Some sort of L bracket I'd imagine. Then he's on his own from there to the flex lines on the calipers it looks like.

You're right, Ill have to build hardlines from the T fitting to the braided lines mounted on the calipers.

BadaPwned · 08-03-2009, 05:21 PM

I believe going with the fabricated 9" housing is the way to go. Im sure a majority of people would think the same thing. I just don't like how the stock 9"s have that rounded housing, just not that cosmetically pleasing.

1A Dan · 08-03-2009, 05:36 PM

That piece is a thing of beauty and I have to concur with a previous comment on here; you spent more on that rear than I spent on my whole car. but you may as well do it right the first time....

Camarslow · 08-04-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Spike-Z

From Midwest Chassis's website.

Ok i see, looks like the torque arm has its own crossmember to attach to, which also includes the driveshaft loop, thanks for the pic.

customblackbird · 08-04-2009, 03:06 AM

looks sexyyyy! nice rear! (no homo)

but only 31spline axels? whyyyyyyyy i woulda went at least 33 spline... that rear is fabricated and built to handle wayyy more than the 31 spline axels can withstand.

all in all nice rear... but for that price id go with the moser fabricated M9 housing!

chas0218 · 08-04-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by customblackbird

looks sexyyyy! nice rear! (no homo)

but only 31spline axels? whyyyyyyyy i woulda went at least 33 spline... that rear is fabricated and built to handle wayyy more than the 31 spline axels can withstand.

all in all nice rear... but for that price id go with the moser fabricated M9 housing!

if he didnt need 33's then he shouldnt get them seeing how it increases hp/torque drivetrain loss. the smaller the spline axel u can get away with the less drivetrain loss u will have.

Spike-Z · 08-04-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chas0218

if he didnt need 33's then he shouldnt get them seeing how it increases hp/torque drivetrain loss. the smaller the spline axel u can get away with the less drivetrain loss u will have.

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Chas is right. Plus these true trac are notorious for application up to 700-800rwhp

kowalzekc · 08-05-2009, 02:43 PM

I want it, no no, I want it to have my kids. Geez that this is sexy!!!!!!!!!

I H8 WWD · 08-05-2009, 02:49 PM

My dog its GODZILLA!!!