Everything I know about 9-Bolt Rearends!
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what is it you're trying to do? your earlier post didn't indicate the overall objective. are you swapping your ring & pinion?
you mention the carrier, so I presume you weren't trying to just replace the bearings or seal.
you mention the carrier, so I presume you weren't trying to just replace the bearings or seal.
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I am shimming it so my posi works again. Sorry for not mentioning it earlier.
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sorry, I can't help you there. I've never disassembled my 9-bolt posi. I'm sure others can jump in and kibbitz.
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Hi guys...I am running a Holden Torana hillclimb/sprint car with a 355ci in it. (medium sized 4 door, 2260 lbs)I am also running the same diff out of a Nissan Skyline R31 as it was the correct width for the car and has rear discs.
FYI we have a local manufacturer that makes a Detroit Locker style diff for these that I am running in the race car. With the exchange rate its pretty cheap too I would suspect. $599 locally.
Rory
http://www.4wdsystems.com.au/gfx/specials_2.pdf
FYI we have a local manufacturer that makes a Detroit Locker style diff for these that I am running in the race car. With the exchange rate its pretty cheap too I would suspect. $599 locally.
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http://www.4wdsystems.com.au/gfx/specials_2.pdf
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You do if you want to get the splines in the cones and the end gears to align. You need to do this before bolting the carrier back to gether. Once the carrier is bolted back together it'll be damn near impossible to get them aligned.
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Hi guys...I am running a Holden Torana hillclimb/sprint car with a 355ci in it. (medium sized 4 door, 2260 lbs)I am also running the same diff out of a Nissan Skyline R31 as it was the correct width for the car and has rear discs.
FYI we have a local manufacturer that makes a Detroit Locker style diff for these that I am running in the race car. With the exchange rate its pretty cheap too I would suspect. $599 locally.
Rory
http://www.4wdsystems.com.au/gfx/specials_2.pdf
FYI we have a local manufacturer that makes a Detroit Locker style diff for these that I am running in the race car. With the exchange rate its pretty cheap too I would suspect. $599 locally.
Rory
http://www.4wdsystems.com.au/gfx/specials_2.pdf
What kind of oil (and additive?) are you running in your posi?
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Im going to bump this thread up from the past and add to the knowledge already presented here. For axle bearings, timken set9 is the correct part. For the wheel seal, the right hand (passenger seal) listed from timken is correct. The left rear (drivers side) is incorrect however. Im not sure when this happened but timken is supplying the incorrect seal and your axle will not bolt in with this seal. It is simply too thick to bolt the retaining plate on. I ended up getting another seal from napa for the drivers side. Also i do not recommend using the passenger side seal on the drivers side since the grooves are in the wrong direction for the rotation. That is all. Hope this saves someone from the grief that i had to go through with my bearing and seal install. So for quick reference for someone:
Bearings: Timken Set9
Passenger side seal: Timken #710......(whatever it said in the beginning)
Drivers side seal: Get from napa
Bearings: Timken Set9
Passenger side seal: Timken #710......(whatever it said in the beginning)
Drivers side seal: Get from napa
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The following ratios are from Glenn at http://www.9bolt.com/.
Hi James I'll give you what i've compiled so far, some of them I have guessed as I haven't had them on hand to count but I'm quite (very) confident they are correct. I've indicated which ones are confirmed.
Ratio P C
4.11 9 37
4.10 10 41
3.91 11 43
3.89 9 35
3.73 11 41 guess
3.70 10 37
3.50 10 35 guess
3.45 11 38
3.27 11 36 guess
3.23 13 42
3.08 12 37 guess
2.92 12 35 guess
2.77 13 36 guess
JamesC
Hi James I'll give you what i've compiled so far, some of them I have guessed as I haven't had them on hand to count but I'm quite (very) confident they are correct. I've indicated which ones are confirmed.
Ratio P C
4.11 9 37
4.10 10 41
3.91 11 43
3.89 9 35
3.73 11 41 guess
3.70 10 37
3.50 10 35 guess
3.45 11 38
3.27 11 36 guess
3.23 13 42
3.08 12 37 guess
2.92 12 35 guess
2.77 13 36 guess
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my question is this how do i get one of the lokka kits for my camaro?? what would i order(interchange) cause thats looks like a doable solution to the posi cone problem
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Posi cones can be shimmed tight again. It wasnt too big of an ordeal for me to do for the first time and only cost me 40 bucks (30 for the machine work on the cones, and 10 for the shims).
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How many hours of labor is it to swap out rears? Lets say im getting rid of my 10 bolt and getting a Borg Warner 9... without having to rebuilt anything what would it take to pull down my rear and replace it? Just trying to get an idea on the cost to have this done. Thanks!
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It would take half a day at most if you have 2 people. The thing that may hold you up is the brake lines. Brake lines on 82 and 83's have a different flare than any year thereafter. It's not a bad problem but be advised so you don't end up changing brake lines once the rears in the car.
Edit: If you pull the rear end out it would most likely be in you best interest to go ahead and replace the fuel tank or at least drop it out replace the the fuel pump and the hose attaching it to the sending unit. But that's just my opinion. Good Luck!!!!!
Edit: If you pull the rear end out it would most likely be in you best interest to go ahead and replace the fuel tank or at least drop it out replace the the fuel pump and the hose attaching it to the sending unit. But that's just my opinion. Good Luck!!!!!
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I have a 1987 Iroc Z..... I found a guy selling a Borg Warner (ill include the link below) and know that the 10 bolt I have now is nowhere near as strong as the Borg Warner is. I dont really wanna have mine rebuilt so I have been searching for the 9 bolt.
Here is the link:
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?Ad...3iF7JPa2hyOsw*
Hopefully I can get this shipped and im HOPING its in good shape... any ideas on what a rebuilt would run for both the 10 and 9 bolt? Just to give me an idea. I know its more expensive to have the 9 but I would rather have the better rear.
Here is the link:
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?Ad...3iF7JPa2hyOsw*
Hopefully I can get this shipped and im HOPING its in good shape... any ideas on what a rebuilt would run for both the 10 and 9 bolt? Just to give me an idea. I know its more expensive to have the 9 but I would rather have the better rear.
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Looking at the pictures in the link, I noticed the red color inside the axle.
When I changed the oil in my 9-bolt, last summer, I saw the same red color.
What is it, and is it normal??
( Btw, I wish somebody in my country was offering a 9-bolt for $ 275.....!!)
When I changed the oil in my 9-bolt, last summer, I saw the same red color.
What is it, and is it normal??
( Btw, I wish somebody in my country was offering a 9-bolt for $ 275.....!!)
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Price and availability update.
Going through my 9 bolt now and have been doing a lot of reasearch. Here's what I've found.
Posi units.
I lucked up and got another 3 series off ebay. Tans Am Creations (ebay store) www.tacreationsusa.com (305) 769-0985 in FL Jeff has a lot of used components and is very helpfull. Right now he has a good 3 series posi for $300+ shipping.
Also www.9bolt.com (aka www.diffsolutions.com) has used and new components. New 3 series posi is $550+ shipping and a used unit is $300+. Shipping was around $100 for either.
Ring and pinion.
Lot's of sources carry the 3.70 gear. Summit 800-230-3030 Just Differentials 866-349-6801 to name a few. I went with National Drivetrain 866-427-0080 Jose had the Motive R&P and a complete install kit for $280+ shipping. Located in Chicago so UPS standard shipping time is pretty good. (to me anyway) West coasters may want to use Just Differentials since they're in WA and carry everything.
TA cover and stud kit.
Lots of sources. Of course, TA Performance 480-922-6807, Just Differentials, Summit. I went with Hawks 3rd gen 864-855-2694 because they had a little better price ($169.90+ shipping for girdle and stud kit) and the shipping was convenient for me.
So far my cost is $250 for the posi, $302 for R&P+kit and $184.90 for the girdle and stud kit. Allow for an additional $25 for oil and misc and it looks like I'll be into this for around $762. Not cheap, but should be as stout as a 9 bolt will get and about a third of the cost of a 12 bolt.
Going through my 9 bolt now and have been doing a lot of reasearch. Here's what I've found.
Posi units.
I lucked up and got another 3 series off ebay. Tans Am Creations (ebay store) www.tacreationsusa.com (305) 769-0985 in FL Jeff has a lot of used components and is very helpfull. Right now he has a good 3 series posi for $300+ shipping.
Also www.9bolt.com (aka www.diffsolutions.com) has used and new components. New 3 series posi is $550+ shipping and a used unit is $300+. Shipping was around $100 for either.
Ring and pinion.
Lot's of sources carry the 3.70 gear. Summit 800-230-3030 Just Differentials 866-349-6801 to name a few. I went with National Drivetrain 866-427-0080 Jose had the Motive R&P and a complete install kit for $280+ shipping. Located in Chicago so UPS standard shipping time is pretty good. (to me anyway) West coasters may want to use Just Differentials since they're in WA and carry everything.
TA cover and stud kit.
Lots of sources. Of course, TA Performance 480-922-6807, Just Differentials, Summit. I went with Hawks 3rd gen 864-855-2694 because they had a little better price ($169.90+ shipping for girdle and stud kit) and the shipping was convenient for me.
So far my cost is $250 for the posi, $302 for R&P+kit and $184.90 for the girdle and stud kit. Allow for an additional $25 for oil and misc and it looks like I'll be into this for around $762. Not cheap, but should be as stout as a 9 bolt will get and about a third of the cost of a 12 bolt.
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So far my cost is $250 for the posi, $302 for R&P+kit and $184.90 for the girdle and stud kit. Allow for an additional $25 for oil and misc and it looks like I'll be into this for around $762. Not cheap, but should be as stout as a 9 bolt will get and about a third of the cost of a 12 bolt.
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Oh sure just after I ordered my parts! lol Actually, that's a good deal. What gear ratio and what was done to the posi?
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One more thing tricky1, why did you pull it and how did it hold up for ya?
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I put in a Moser 12 bolt with a 4.11 gear. Our best ET's with the 9 bolt with a 3.27 gear was 12.46. Could've probably did better with a little more stall convertor. Couldn't stall it over 2000 rpms without pulling through the light. Still having that problem too. Last February we replaced the cones in the carrier. Got them from 9bolt.com. We raced it for a year without any problems. Kind of wish I would've kept it in spent the money on a stroker instead of the rearend. Oh well, live and learn.
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If I got a Borg Warner rear that has 1LE breaks and my car currently doesnt have them what exactly would that entail to swap out the rear I have now?
I am also curious as to what an estimated price would be to ship a rear lets say from texas to jersey?
I am also curious as to what an estimated price would be to ship a rear lets say from texas to jersey?
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I put in a Moser 12 bolt with a 4.11 gear. Our best ET's with the 9 bolt with a 3.27 gear was 12.46. Could've probably did better with a little more stall convertor. Couldn't stall it over 2000 rpms without pulling through the light. Still having that problem too. Last February we replaced the cones in the carrier. Got them from 9bolt.com. We raced it for a year without any problems. Kind of wish I would've kept it in spent the money on a stroker instead of the rearend. Oh well, live and learn.
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FYI- I went through my 9 bolt this winter replacing the gears with a Motive brand 3.70, very low mileage posi, carrier stud kit, TA rear cover and new bearings etc. Holding up very well behind a built L98, TKO 600 and BFG drag radials. Aprox 450 RWHP with nitrous. 7.60's 1/8 mi and 1.75 60' times. Gonna get more agressive with the launch next time out. Hoping to get 60' times down closer to 1.50-1.60's.
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Does anyone have a picture of the 9 bolt cone space window? I am trying to buy a rear, and I need the guy to take a picture of the gap, but I can't find him a picture to show as an example.
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Here's a picture of the cone space window:
http://www.9bolt.com/technical.html
http://www.9bolt.com/technical.html
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The cone thing is crap. Always a problem over time. And the std diff usually wears the little 'star' gear onto the pinion shaft.
I assume yours are 28 Spline type. not the older 25 spline units.
The Lokka is extremely durable. AUD$526 plus some freight, but can add into a box of parts easy enough. Check with the guys and let me know what you need /want and i will get some prices for you. Its no trouble.
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The above is the response i got from Tom Hewitson Tom@4wdsystems.com.au.
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hello, sorry to bug you but i have a question about the 9 bolt rear, i pulled the rear cover off and machined a bung with a 3/4 pipe plug welded in it, because the rubber was shot and i did not want to use another one, for the fear of leaking, because i rebiult it and the cover was repainted, i didnt want to ruin the paint, so the rear is in my shop, and i want to put the lube and cover in/on before i mount it back it, how much is the capacity ? since the cover hole is not the same, i dont want to ''overfill'' i guess, any help is greatly appreciated, though it seems a dumb question, thankyou SCOTT.........
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hello, sorry to bug you but i have a question about the 9 bolt rear, i pulled the rear cover off and machined a bung with a 3/4 pipe plug welded in it, because the rubber was shot and i did not want to use another one, for the fear of leaking, because i rebiult it and the cover was repainted, i didnt want to ruin the paint, so the rear is in my shop, and i want to put the lube and cover in/on before i mount it back it, how much is the capacity ? since the cover hole is not the same, i dont want to ''overfill'' i guess, any help is greatly appreciated, though it seems a dumb question, thankyou SCOTT.........
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ahhh, much thanx , i could not find this anywhere, i called our o riellys, autozone out here, but for some reason they hire poeple that dont know much or how to use the mauals in the store, they kept telling me 4qrts, and i know thats waay too much, thanx again luke.
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thanks again
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is there any spool disponible or a detroit locker (equivalent) disponible in u.s.a?
will the GTO posi will direcly bolt on our diff if same series?
will the GTO posi will direcly bolt on our diff if same series?
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This IS a great thread. I wish it was around back when I was "building" my 9 bolt back in the early '90's.
Another place that you can get 9 bolt parts is Six States. There are several around the west, but the Six States located in Salt Lake City, UT was/is able to get parts economically for the 9 bolt.
Side note: I got BW T5 parts through them VERY cheaply too.
Another place that you can get 9 bolt parts is Six States. There are several around the west, but the Six States located in Salt Lake City, UT was/is able to get parts economically for the 9 bolt.
Side note: I got BW T5 parts through them VERY cheaply too.
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What have you buy from them for a 9 bolt???
and i dont remember but there is a aftermarket axles shaft upgrade for 9 bolt, What brand again?
and i dont remember but there is a aftermarket axles shaft upgrade for 9 bolt, What brand again?
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mooser they built some custom orders!!! but you should not be the first one to order some...
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Moser will make axles for $345, they are aware of this rear end.
i need some in custom length for my Australian Mopar
the spline of the axle is as far as i can acertain the same as 28 spline shafts for Ford axles. in fact i have heard that dubious traders have tried to pass GM 9 bolt half shafts off as ford 9 inch half shafts to ill informed parties who discover all its not well when they spot the PCD mismatch......
yes you can get spools and Eaton True track
at a guess the Truetrac is an eaton product made for some other axle possibly late Pontiac GTO (or holden/Vauxhall Monaro for the rest of the world)
engineered by Harrop in Australia to fit a Borg warner M78 style beam axle or its IRS cousins running a 7.75 inch ring gear
or custom made for Harrop in australia in low numbers
http://www.harrop.com.au/drive_detai...99-TTRC9837-00
or
http://www.harrop.com.au/drive_detai...99-TTRC9492-00
ask them which is best. I think it is the latter but being resident of the UK get lost with the car model names and numbers as its 10 years since i last visited Australia
they are mighty expensive....
you may also like to try KAAZ for a clutch based LSD
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/kaaz-lsd-...item20b9385d91
or
http://www.efihardware.com/products/...-differentials
parts for standard posi
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Street-and-Strip-Gears?_rdc=1
note if you go to this ebay shop from any ebay other than Ebay.com.au you will see nothing listed
i.e Use the link above to see what they sell
but they will ship abroad if you phone them up
and of course remeber to state that you don't pay sales tax (GST) if its an export sale.
they also sell the True track
and new standard posi
spools
mini spools
new cones
and cross shafts for the spider gears
all of them will be series 3 carriers as the series 2 are really just fit for spares in Oz as most came with a 2.77:1 gear set
all refered to as Borg Warner
if you have an Open 9 bolt with 28 spline axles
and fancy a locker centre
http://www.4wdsystems.com.au/index.php?id=29
ask for one for a BW M78 with 28 spline axles.....
these are locked all the time and unlock when a wheel goes faster than the drive dictates it should.
i.e in the wet you will have fun as the inner wheel looses traction at the point just before the thing unlocks.....
they click and clonk but you can tweak the spring pressure to make them manageable.
hope this helps
Dave
i need some in custom length for my Australian Mopar
the spline of the axle is as far as i can acertain the same as 28 spline shafts for Ford axles. in fact i have heard that dubious traders have tried to pass GM 9 bolt half shafts off as ford 9 inch half shafts to ill informed parties who discover all its not well when they spot the PCD mismatch......
yes you can get spools and Eaton True track
at a guess the Truetrac is an eaton product made for some other axle possibly late Pontiac GTO (or holden/Vauxhall Monaro for the rest of the world)
engineered by Harrop in Australia to fit a Borg warner M78 style beam axle or its IRS cousins running a 7.75 inch ring gear
or custom made for Harrop in australia in low numbers
http://www.harrop.com.au/drive_detai...99-TTRC9837-00
or
http://www.harrop.com.au/drive_detai...99-TTRC9492-00
ask them which is best. I think it is the latter but being resident of the UK get lost with the car model names and numbers as its 10 years since i last visited Australia
they are mighty expensive....
you may also like to try KAAZ for a clutch based LSD
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/kaaz-lsd-...item20b9385d91
or
http://www.efihardware.com/products/...-differentials
parts for standard posi
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Street-and-Strip-Gears?_rdc=1
note if you go to this ebay shop from any ebay other than Ebay.com.au you will see nothing listed
i.e Use the link above to see what they sell
but they will ship abroad if you phone them up
and of course remeber to state that you don't pay sales tax (GST) if its an export sale.
they also sell the True track
and new standard posi
spools
mini spools
new cones
and cross shafts for the spider gears
all of them will be series 3 carriers as the series 2 are really just fit for spares in Oz as most came with a 2.77:1 gear set
all refered to as Borg Warner
if you have an Open 9 bolt with 28 spline axles
and fancy a locker centre
http://www.4wdsystems.com.au/index.php?id=29
ask for one for a BW M78 with 28 spline axles.....
these are locked all the time and unlock when a wheel goes faster than the drive dictates it should.
i.e in the wet you will have fun as the inner wheel looses traction at the point just before the thing unlocks.....
they click and clonk but you can tweak the spring pressure to make them manageable.
hope this helps
Dave
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My guess is all mini spools for these are made in the same place.
the spline count and size for the axles is the same as ford 28 spliners
then its just a case of drilling the mini spool for the cross shaft. if they make them for Fords they can make them simply for 28 spline 9 bolt centres.
anyway
bit of history to set the record right due to the odd innacuracy in the first post of this thread
http://www.spiceraxle.com.au/experience.htm
the products
M78 is half way down
http://www.spiceraxle.com.au/products.htm
a picture of the 3 types of limited slip centres they make
sperated cone version is what 9 bolts have
Hydratarak looks good but uses different sized axle and spline diameter on either side....seemingly stops harmonic vibration caused by axle twist...not good for swaps
Spicer Axle in australia won't talk to you really, unless you are looking for a supply of many 1000s of axles i.e your name is followed by a senior position at an automobile manufactures. they send you to the guys listed next
http://www.motospecs.com.au/
are the licenced distributors of Dana Corp and Spicer axle branded products from the US and Australian factories. They bulk sell to resellers. So i guess all those OEM cones and shims and gears you see for sale for the 9 Bolt axle probably come from them.
They also employ people who used to work for BorgWarner Australia, who know a lot about these axles and who have access to blue prints for the many versions of the 9 bolt axle used in fords nissans Mopar and GM cars, however they would rather deal with a reseller than the public like us
http://www.motospecs.com.au/
they will forward you on to a vendor who specialises in your car or their agents in your country who will probably carry these parts as a minor side line to some other profitable buisness......
M78 axle came in a number of types some of which you will only encouter on Ebay when looking for nice gears
early 1966-197?
25 spline, 2 pinion gear, no cone shims, small Left hand thread ring gear bolts, for 2.92:1 3.23:1 and 3.5:1 ratio gears
25 spline 2 Pinion gear, no cone shims unless at end of tolerance, small Left hand thread ring gear bolts for 2.77:1 ratio only. ring gear offset left by 4-5mm to fit in big pinion. centre will not work with any other gears with small bolts (possibly 6 cylinder Ford only)
25 Spline 4 pinion gear no cone shims unless out of tolerance, small left hand thread Ring gear bolts for 2.77:1 ratio only. Ring gear offset. centre no use with any other gear sets used in Aussie Mopar 360 engined Luxury intermediate sized cars 1970-> to end of production
25 spline cone centres tended to have 1-2 mm clerance of cone in case when you looked in the windows by the bearings
the above seemed to be supplied to ford and chrylser in Australia thru the '60s and '70s
Later (1982->>) OEM supply contracts with Ford GM Nissan.
25 and 28 spline centres
2 and 4 pinon gears moving to all 28 spline and all 4 pinion gear centres as the 80s moved on
always odd number of teeth on the pinion dictating that 3.23:1 gearset became 3.27:1 3.5:1 became 3.45:1 etc.
these ring gears use a bigger bolt...
To fit to an early centre, the centre needs to be drilled out to the diameter of the bolt shank.
vice-versa you need to sleave the bolts for a 70s ring gear for a later centre.
the offset (series 2??) centre appears to have been used with 2.77:1 ratio (and 3.08:1 ratio gears for GM only)
you can make a ring gear spacer and dowel it onto the centre and sucessfully use longer ring gear bolts if you have a new old stock one of these and don't want to consign it to spare parts
but the 2.92:1 ratio fits the other (series 3) centre..... 2.92:1 is i think a Australian Mopar and Ford ratio
vast majority will have been the normal (series 3) centre
all will have shims between cone and side gear
clearance of cone to case end is 4mm+ when new
How to spot on ebay
offset centre for 2.77:1 and 3.08:1 gears (series 2??)
Normal centre for all other gears (Series 3??)
basically look at the ring of bolts that hold the centre together
series 2 the bolt heads bolt down to a flat tower that is 1 mm above the ringear flange
series 3 the bolt heads i.e the towers they bolt into are a good 5 mm tall above the flange..
i.e the bolt heads sit in excatly the same plane in relation to the bearing on that side but the ring gear flange is 4-5 mm to the right when looking into the rear. thus more of the tower that the bolt goes into is visible.
basically if the bolt looks like its flat againts the flange for the ring gear its a series 2
not sure where the series 2 and series 3 names came from because its only used in the US as far as i can tell.
Dave
the spline count and size for the axles is the same as ford 28 spliners
then its just a case of drilling the mini spool for the cross shaft. if they make them for Fords they can make them simply for 28 spline 9 bolt centres.
anyway
bit of history to set the record right due to the odd innacuracy in the first post of this thread
http://www.spiceraxle.com.au/experience.htm
the products
M78 is half way down
http://www.spiceraxle.com.au/products.htm
a picture of the 3 types of limited slip centres they make
sperated cone version is what 9 bolts have
Hydratarak looks good but uses different sized axle and spline diameter on either side....seemingly stops harmonic vibration caused by axle twist...not good for swaps
Spicer Axle in australia won't talk to you really, unless you are looking for a supply of many 1000s of axles i.e your name is followed by a senior position at an automobile manufactures. they send you to the guys listed next
http://www.motospecs.com.au/
are the licenced distributors of Dana Corp and Spicer axle branded products from the US and Australian factories. They bulk sell to resellers. So i guess all those OEM cones and shims and gears you see for sale for the 9 Bolt axle probably come from them.
They also employ people who used to work for BorgWarner Australia, who know a lot about these axles and who have access to blue prints for the many versions of the 9 bolt axle used in fords nissans Mopar and GM cars, however they would rather deal with a reseller than the public like us
http://www.motospecs.com.au/
they will forward you on to a vendor who specialises in your car or their agents in your country who will probably carry these parts as a minor side line to some other profitable buisness......
M78 axle came in a number of types some of which you will only encouter on Ebay when looking for nice gears
early 1966-197?
25 spline, 2 pinion gear, no cone shims, small Left hand thread ring gear bolts, for 2.92:1 3.23:1 and 3.5:1 ratio gears
25 spline 2 Pinion gear, no cone shims unless at end of tolerance, small Left hand thread ring gear bolts for 2.77:1 ratio only. ring gear offset left by 4-5mm to fit in big pinion. centre will not work with any other gears with small bolts (possibly 6 cylinder Ford only)
25 Spline 4 pinion gear no cone shims unless out of tolerance, small left hand thread Ring gear bolts for 2.77:1 ratio only. Ring gear offset. centre no use with any other gear sets used in Aussie Mopar 360 engined Luxury intermediate sized cars 1970-> to end of production
25 spline cone centres tended to have 1-2 mm clerance of cone in case when you looked in the windows by the bearings
the above seemed to be supplied to ford and chrylser in Australia thru the '60s and '70s
Later (1982->>) OEM supply contracts with Ford GM Nissan.
25 and 28 spline centres
2 and 4 pinon gears moving to all 28 spline and all 4 pinion gear centres as the 80s moved on
always odd number of teeth on the pinion dictating that 3.23:1 gearset became 3.27:1 3.5:1 became 3.45:1 etc.
these ring gears use a bigger bolt...
To fit to an early centre, the centre needs to be drilled out to the diameter of the bolt shank.
vice-versa you need to sleave the bolts for a 70s ring gear for a later centre.
the offset (series 2??) centre appears to have been used with 2.77:1 ratio (and 3.08:1 ratio gears for GM only)
you can make a ring gear spacer and dowel it onto the centre and sucessfully use longer ring gear bolts if you have a new old stock one of these and don't want to consign it to spare parts
but the 2.92:1 ratio fits the other (series 3) centre..... 2.92:1 is i think a Australian Mopar and Ford ratio
vast majority will have been the normal (series 3) centre
all will have shims between cone and side gear
clearance of cone to case end is 4mm+ when new
How to spot on ebay
offset centre for 2.77:1 and 3.08:1 gears (series 2??)
Normal centre for all other gears (Series 3??)
basically look at the ring of bolts that hold the centre together
series 2 the bolt heads bolt down to a flat tower that is 1 mm above the ringear flange
series 3 the bolt heads i.e the towers they bolt into are a good 5 mm tall above the flange..
i.e the bolt heads sit in excatly the same plane in relation to the bearing on that side but the ring gear flange is 4-5 mm to the right when looking into the rear. thus more of the tower that the bolt goes into is visible.
basically if the bolt looks like its flat againts the flange for the ring gear its a series 2
not sure where the series 2 and series 3 names came from because its only used in the US as far as i can tell.
Dave
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Re: Everything I know about 9-Bolt Rearends!
really intersting...but my 9 bolts is a series 3 with a 3:45ratio with stock posi i dont see any full spool or way to install a minispool in my posi carrier?
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Re: Everything I know about 9-Bolt Rearends!
OK no problem
Full spool Series 3 style for Borg warner M78 with 28 spline axles
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Borgwarne...item35ac592689
ring gear and pinion shaft in then shim for gear pattern....easy to say not easy to do
mini spool
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Hold...item35acad0855
but you will have to ask them how to fit the mini spool onto a cross
a 2 pinion gear centre is easy..1 shaft for the small gears
how you fit a mini spool into a 4 gear centre cross i don't know....
but ask them, this is the buiness that owns the ebay shop above
http://gjdiffs.com.au/default.asp.
they provided the information for the article in Australian Street Machine magasine mentioned in the 1st or second post of this thread.....i'll see if i can find it.
Mine, well the ones i have dismantled, are all 2 pinion gear 25 spline axle centers
my 9 bolt 28 spline 4 pinion one is too good to be pulled apart yet and is in an axle.
Hope this helps
I belive
www.romac.com.au
make the spools.....they don't sell direct to us though...they supply other vendors
Dave
Full spool Series 3 style for Borg warner M78 with 28 spline axles
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Borgwarne...item35ac592689
ring gear and pinion shaft in then shim for gear pattern....easy to say not easy to do
mini spool
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Hold...item35acad0855
but you will have to ask them how to fit the mini spool onto a cross
a 2 pinion gear centre is easy..1 shaft for the small gears
how you fit a mini spool into a 4 gear centre cross i don't know....
but ask them, this is the buiness that owns the ebay shop above
http://gjdiffs.com.au/default.asp.
they provided the information for the article in Australian Street Machine magasine mentioned in the 1st or second post of this thread.....i'll see if i can find it.
Mine, well the ones i have dismantled, are all 2 pinion gear 25 spline axle centers
my 9 bolt 28 spline 4 pinion one is too good to be pulled apart yet and is in an axle.
Hope this helps
I belive
www.romac.com.au
make the spools.....they don't sell direct to us though...they supply other vendors
Dave
Last edited by dave999; 05-19-2011 at 03:41 PM.
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Re: Everything I know about 9-Bolt Rearends!
Oooooh
Romac have US distributors
which means you can probably avoid some import duty and have someone to send it back to if it doesn't fit
http://www.romac.com.au/US_distributors.html
PS thier timing chains are iswis from germany and their hardend 2 row gears with torrington bearings are excellent
romac SFI approved balancers are also very good
Dave
Romac have US distributors
which means you can probably avoid some import duty and have someone to send it back to if it doesn't fit
http://www.romac.com.au/US_distributors.html
PS thier timing chains are iswis from germany and their hardend 2 row gears with torrington bearings are excellent
romac SFI approved balancers are also very good
Dave