[6T5 Cat]

I installed my new Ford 9" rear and the new R.A.R.E. rear suspension kit they now offer for 65 and up fullsize cars. The rear suspension kit is quality made and fit perfectly.

[mviker]

Oh man, That looks sweet. Wish they'd come up with something like that for us older '62 guys. I already have their rear upper/lower control arms. Love 'em, but the "kit" you have there looks really groovy.

[Deadhead]

That really is an incredible looking piece. Combined with that rear I can only imagine how satisfying the result is going to be - especially behind that trans set-up you have.

[perryka]

I was hoping somebody was gonna do this. That is a great looking setup. I'm doing a 67 GP and have been thinking hard about this since it became available. Glad you posted this. Man, that looks really good.

Alan

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by 6T5 Cat

I installed my new Ford 9" rear and the new R.A.R.E. rear suspension kit they now offer for 65 and up fullsize cars. The rear suspension kit is quality made and fit perfectly.

Looks great.

Do you know what modifications had to be done to the Ford 9" (did it have to be narrowed, etc) - or - more specifically, what would it take to use one of these on a '63?

K

[6T5 Cat]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Looks great.

Do you know what modifications had to be done to the Ford 9" (did it have to be narrowed, etc) - or - more specifically, what would it take to use one of these on a '63?

K

Keith, I called Moser last year and asked them if I sent a 65 fullsize housing to them if they would make me a 9" rear for my 65 Cat, they said "no". So, a couple of months ago I took the housing to a top-notch chassis shop here in my area, Joe Timney's Delaware Chassis Works. Joe does a lot of business with Moser. Joe called Moser and they said they would do it. I got the finished rear back in less than two weeks, too. I guess they need the business now because of the poor economy. Moser copied the stock measurements and angles, etc. They used my stock housing ends and brackets, I can use stock Pontiac wheel bearings and brakes. And, it fits perfectly. Heres some pix of the finished housing. Bob.

[6T5 Cat]

Originally Posted by mviker

Oh man, That looks sweet. Wish they'd come up with something like that for us older '62 guys. I already have their rear upper/lower control arms. Love 'em, but the "kit" you have there looks really groovy.

Thanks, it fits well and makes a big difference in how the car handles and accelerates under full power. Bob

[6T5 Cat]

Bruce, I took it out today to puts some miles on the rear. The 3.89 gears and the taller 255/70/15 rear tires work great with the Gear Vendors unit. It launches hard and straight ( as a retired police chief, that's all I'll admit to ) Bob

[6T5 Cat]

Originally Posted by perryka

I was hoping somebody was gonna do this. That is a great looking setup. I'm doing a 67 GP and have been thinking hard about this since it became available. Glad you posted this. Man, that looks really good.

Alan

Alan, do it. The kit is worth it's price.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by 6T5 Cat

Keith, I called Moser last year and asked them if I sent a 65 fullsize housing to them if they would make me a 9" rear for my 65 Cat, they said "no". So, a couple of months ago I took the housing to a top-notch chassis shop here in my area, Joe Timney's Delaware Chassis Works. Joe does a lot of business with Moser. Joe called Moser and they said they would do it. I got the finished rear back in less than two weeks, too. I guess they need the business now because of the poor economy. Moser copied the stock measurements and angles, etc. They used my stock housing ends and brackets, I can use stock Pontiac wheel bearings and brakes. And, it fits perfectly. Heres some pix of the finished housing. Bob.

Interesting. Thanks for the follow up!

K

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by 6T5 Cat

It launches hard and straight ( as a retired police chief, that's all I'll admit to ) Bob

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[AROWHED]

Very, very nice...impressive! Stock width? Don't think I would have been able to resist narrowing it a little! Those control arms and sway bar from RARE do look quality as well.

You mentioned 3.89(!) gears, what differential did you go with?

That Gearvendors overdrive, does the driveshaft use a Turbo 400 yoke and U-joint on the front end, and a Ford U-joint at rear? Were any u-joint\pinion angle corrections necessary?

Any photos of the Gearvendors unit installed? Would love to see the drivetrain from the trans back!!

[Fat Cat]

Looks very nice. I too have a Ford 9" in my 66 with 3.70 gear and a Detroit Truetrac. I did the same thing by taking it to a local shop and had them jig up the factory housing, cut the brackets and spring perches and weld them to a 9" housing. Fits right in place and works perfectly.

Quick questions about yours, do you have equal length axles or did they offset the center section in order for the pinion to be center to the car like the factory one.

[6T5 Cat]

The axles are different length and the center section is in the middle and the housing tubes are equal length, like factory. But, the pinion itself is offset slightly toward the right.

[6T5 Cat]

Originally Posted by AROWHED

Very, very nice...impressive! Stock width? Don't think I would have been able to resist narrowing it a little! Those control arms and sway bar from RARE do look quality as well.

You mentioned 3.89(!) gears, what differential did you go with?

That Gearvendors overdrive, does the driveshaft use a Turbo 400 yoke and U-joint on the front end, and a Ford U-joint at rear? Were any u-joint\pinion angle corrections necessary?

Any photos of the Gearvendors unit installed? Would love to see the drivetrain from the trans back!!

The rear is stock width and uses a Detroit True-Trac. The Gear Vendors comes with a 1350 front yoke. I had a new, shorter drive shaft made with 1350s on both ends.

Here's a link to the thread I had about the GV installtion. I'll find the pix of the installed unit and post them. bob


http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=588409

[team1360]

Old thread, but I have sourced a stock '66 axle & looking for a 2-3" narrower 9" assembly to do the same RARE install (purchased earlier).

Thank for the info & pics!!