Hey Guys, Andy Z-28 from Maryland here, fairly new to these boards.

I'm getting ready to put a new 383 in my 82 Z28 and will need something better than the current 7.5" rear. It's been handling a 350 fine for years but probably won't last long.

Looking for something used that will hold 450/475 HP at the drag strip. (Mason Dixon) It will have a 3000 converter and drag radials. Anyone have a Ford 9" or a Hawks or whatever at a reasonable price, set up for 3rd Gen.

It can be just the housing to start or complete.

I've seen what Quick Performance in IA has: $995 for Ford 9" housing and axles, $399 for the basic 9" center section with gears plus extra $150 or so for good yoke and pinion support. Plus about $300 for brake kit (drum or disc). I think Hawks prices are about the same for their stuff. All nice stuff but too expensive.

Hopefully someone has something used sitting in the garage when they upgraded to something even better.

I'm in the MD/VA/WV/PA/NJ area and can pick up.
I can also arrange and pay for truck freight if you can put the rear on a pallet.

Any help? Wouldn't you hate to see a nice 82 Z-28 with broken rear and axles sitting on the drag strip.

Thanks,
Andy

 

Anyone got a Ford 9" housing with the 3rd Gen brackets and torque arm hook ups? Can be with or without axles or center section.

There's got to one sitting in a garage somewhere.

 

Craigslist is your friend dude. A few weeks ago a guy in Allentown was selling a 12 bolt from his fourth gen for I think 1200. Was gonna grab it but that week i had to put a transmission in my freightliner. Just looked and it's gone. But search, search, search, every day any area you're willing to drive to and you'll eventually find what you're looking for.

 

Go to Quick Performance. They built mine for me and did a heck of a job. Excellent welds, center section built perfectly. Nothing but good things to say about them.

 

Thanks to Firebird88 I now have a 9" Moser housing with GM ends and 31 spine axles.

Now looking for a 9" center section and spool or mini spool.

Also need a rear brake set up of some sort, can't use my stock metric brakes. I guess most 10 bolt brake plates fit the housing? The question is will 15 x 8 Weld Draglites fit over 98-02 disc brake plates and calipers?

 

Andy-Z28 - I have a Moser 9" rear end and axles (4th gen) new and still in the box. I also have a used Ford center-section, posi with 3.50 gears. In addition, I also have a used set of 4th gen Camaro disc brakes that fit the rear end. I am thinking about getting rid of all this. I understand you are looking for a "deal" and I won't be giving these away. However, I do understand I will have to discount this stuff to move it. PM me if you want to talk about any of this stuff (either together or separate).

 

All the used rears I saw while I was searching were 4th gen width, I caved in and just bought new. Your best bet is to order new on black Friday. Moser has a sale, then add that to the savings of buying someones canceled 3rd member. For the housing, trick chassis has a price similar to QP but with a better torque arm mount like moser. They offered a black friday deal as well. Also from my research, you might want to upgrade to nodular iron case right off the bat.

 

I have a Strange Engineering 12Bolt Rear End with Extras... Bolt in ready
-Third Gen Width
-HD Old School Style Strange Housing (Not a GM or Moser Stlye this baby is strong)
--Welded Axle Tubes
--Big Ford Bearing Ends
-Strange 33 Spline Chromoly Alxe Shafts
-Strange HD 33 Spline Steel Spool
-ARP 2" x 5/8" Wheel Studs
-Richmond 4.56 "Race Series" Gear Set
-Strange Chromoly 1350 Pinion Yoke
-HD ARP U-Bolt/U-Joint Strap Kit
-Aluminum Rear Gridle Cover w/Lash Caps
-Housing is drilled and tapped for TCS if ever you need it
-Fill & Drain Plugs
-LCA Relocation Brackets
-11" Optional Performance Drum Brakes(NEW....$450 Option lol)***CAN INCLUDE BACKING PLATES FOR 98-02 SS/PBR DISCS or STD PBR's..Or Complete Disc Brake Set up***

ALSO INCLUDING
*Strange Engineering Custom 3" Chromoly Driveshaft (Close to stock length made for this diff with standard FBODY trans(t5/t56/700r4/4l60)
--Strange Engineering 1350 Chromoly Transmission Yoke
--NEW 1350 Spicer U-Joints

-Aftermarket Chromoly Tubular Torque Arm
*Stock Length accepts OE Front Bushing
--HD Strange Torque Arm Bracket for 12bolt
--Grade 8 Hardware

-Competition Engineering 3-Way Adjustable Rear Drag Shock's

-Energy Suspension Rear HD Sway Bar Bushing Brackets with Poly Bushings and HD Endlinks

All the above mentioned for $2,250 FIRM
Will Sell with ONLY TORQUE ARM for $2,000
Or lastly 12Bolt ONLY NO EXTRAS for $1,750


Text/Call me anytime day/night @(716)428-1674.... If you can please include your name and what your inquiring on/Looking for & I will get back to you A.S.A.P.

Thanks & happy holidays,
Adam Bainbridge.
Buffalo NY/14228.....Howell MI/48843