Just found this on Kijiji in Quebec: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-transmissio...re/1318458045?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
I find the price a little steep.
I find the price a little steep.
G body 8.5 or ford 9 inch
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the price may seem high but G body parts are not as plentiful as they are south of the border and with the exchange rate the $1,450 is about $1,100 in US currency
Is a quick performance rear any different than a Moser 9” would be? Or are they just more aggressive in pricing because they don’t have the same reputation as Moser?
QP, Curry, and moser are pretty equal, what comes into play is what the package comes with. If you look at options for the build you can see there are quite a few listed with the $$ amount. The pig itself can go from a to z depending on what you want. I have a Moser in the Regal and a QP in the Sonoma, both were ordered as housing - axle package w/o the rear end. The Regal I ordered w/ GM ends and used the brakes I had.
Good to know. This is my next purchase.
I’m guessing I would be better off calling and talking to them to get it right the first time.
I'm not buying it, just saw the posting and thought that some one might be interested in the add. I paid $200 for an 8.5 with a possi and 4.10 gears for my swap 🙂
I think for a lot of people (some people, OK, maybe it's just me) it comes down to availability. I would like an 8.5 for simplicity's sake, and they come with the gear I want in them already, but in 15 years, I have NEVER seen an 8.5 G body rear for sale near me, none in salvages, and no GN/TR-H/O/442s being parted. I ran across an H/O that I considered buying for parts, but didn't see hacking one up as being a very good idea.
For this reason, I think the 9" is the winner for a lot of people, especially if you're going to have to spend money going through the 8.5. My only real concern with the 9 is I remember reading about axle sealing issues on the QP housings a while back
For this reason, I think the 9" is the winner for a lot of people, especially if you're going to have to spend money going through the 8.5. My only real concern with the 9 is I remember reading about axle sealing issues on the QP housings a while back
This is the same for where I live.
There are none to be had.
I had a buddy of mine,who specialises in salvaging drivetrain parts,look for a 8.5 for me.
After two years we gave up and I bought a 9 inch.
It's one of the better parts I have bought for the Monte.
I beat on it every summer with zero issues.
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Even here in Louisville they've become scarce. I aqcuired my 8.5" about 12 or 13 years ago due to me being young and not knowing my Cutlass had a 7.5" in it. I bought a new ring and pinion and a powertrax for a 8.5", the shop informed me they had an 8.5" with 3.73's in it already and I bought it for $275!!!!!
I've had people literally want to buy and pull it numerous times. As I mentioned prior, I'm up in the air on switching to a 9" when the boosted LS goes in due to the 8.5" needing a complete rebuild. However, I can put about $1k into it and it will hold the power.
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