8.2 or 8.5?

[wildponcho]

I've have a 70' lemans sport with (i think) 2.41. I want to upgrade to a better straight line gear but I've heard contradicting stories. Any help would be nice. Thanks:confused:

[HOTROD64-STOCK69]

The Ford 9 inch is the best.

[bull]

The Ford 9 inch is the best.

Another vote for the 9" and I believe you will need one that is 61 3/4" wide. I will see if I can confirm

[wildponcho]

I have a ford 9 inch w/ disc brakes and a posi. Not sure how to set it up for the lemans.

[wildponcho]

anyone have drawings or plans to fit a 9 inch into a pont. I have a torch and welder and I'm not afraid to use them.

[HOTROD64-STOCK69]

If you do an internet search you can buy them with the gear ratio of your choice, axles set up for stock or disc brakes for a lot less heartache that are bolt in conversions. I was talking to the mosler guys at a swap meet last summer and I think I figured it would be about a $1700-$2000 dollar INVESTMENT for a turnkey ready to install unit. Thats the direction i'm going as soon as I can budget it or I break the Hotrod64 comepletly. Since stock GM posi is about $600 new for the carrier and install kit, seems like a no brainer to me. Good luck and let me know what you do, Mike

[wildponcho]

I've seen what your talking about on ebay. I already have everything except the mounting hardware. Plus it sounds interesting and I enjoy fabricating. The rear end I got came from a 1979 lincoln mark 5. The width is within a quarter inch and it came with disc brakes and a posi. It is 28 spline. got everything for $125.00.

[HOTROD64-STOCK69]

Totally cool. Just plaz the brackets off the stocker and fab them on the 9". Your not done yet?