Rear Axle Question

[dwc43]

I picked up a couple kits and partial kits from a trade on here. What I got is a Dodge long wheel base truck. I'm going to build a two wheel drive pulling truck and then I'm going to build the sled for it.

I'm going to scratch build the frame cause that's what they use. Nothing is stock and these days even the bodies are fiberglass. Using a straight front axle and there's no suspension on the rear of these trucks. The rear axle just bolts to the frame work.

It will have a 426 supercharged Hemi under the hood with pipes out the hood. The usual auto tranny, but I need input on the rear axle. Not sure what these things use. I have a good resin Dana 60 that I could use, but I am leaning towards another axle I have. It's appears to be a billet strange 9" Ford from the '70 Super Bee kit MPC.

It's narrow for a pro street or drag car, but I found a way around that. IF you clip the lip where the brake backing plate would go, then you can slide a 5/32 aluminum tube over it and it will pretty much center itself and butt right up against the housing and then I can cut it the proper width. Paint it all aluminum and it should turn out good.

So, what do you think, Dana, or 9" or, I may have a 5 ton left over from a Big Foot kit that might work too.

[dwc43]

Half way through this video is the two wheel drive class for those that have never seen this before. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axfs6Dy8gps

[Blake Rogers]

I picked up a couple kits and partial kits from a trade on here. What I got is a Dodge long wheel base truck. I'm going to build a two wheel drive pulling truck and then I'm going to build the sled for it.

I'm going to scratch build the frame cause that's what they use. Nothing is stock and these days even the bodies are fiberglass. Using a straight front axle and there's no suspension on the rear of these trucks. The rear axle just bolts to the frame work.

It will have a 426 supercharged Hemi under the hood with pipes out the hood. The usual auto tranny, but I need input on the rear axle. Not sure what these things use. I have a good resin Dana 60 that I could use, but I am leaning towards another axle I have. It's appears to be a billet strange 9" Ford from the '70 Super Bee kit MPC.

It's narrow for a pro street or drag car, but I found a way around that. IF you clip the lip where the brake backing plate would go, then you can slide a 5/32 aluminum tube over it and it will pretty much center itself and butt right up against the housing and then I can cut it the proper width. Paint it all aluminum and it should turn out good.

So, what do you think, Dana, or 9" or, I may have a 5 ton left over from a Big Foot kit that might work too.

what size is the truck? 1500/2500/3500?

[dwc43]

what size is the truck? 1500/2500/3500?

It will be a '72 or up model 150 body on a custom chassis. Year really does not matter other than looks. Watch this and you'll see. 2wd half way through it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axfs6Dy8gps

[Longbox55]

I would go with the Dana. It's a little small, but the basic shape can be passed off as a Spicer 70, which would be more like what you would find under a pulling truck.

[george 53]

Go Dana. MUCH stronger than a Ford 9' Heavier than a Ford, but MUCH stronger.

[dwc43]

Here's what Decons Dana 60 will look like with the cast cover and braces. And yes, it could pass for a 70.

And here are there grills I can choose from. I already have the 77-78 grill and the 4 head light 79 only grill.