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June 29th, 2008, 09:27 PM
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What rear to go with
I have a hot air limited with a 7 rear end. I am going to make this a fast car, 10's hopefully. I do not want to do the rear end then have to re do it later on. What should I go with? 8" or a ???? I see 8" rears going for 700-900 and full fabbed rear end for around 1800. What would you do? Also I would like the car to remain streetable.
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June 29th, 2008, 10:21 PM
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You are probably talking about a 8.5 GN rear...When properly setup, they can handle quite a good amount of power...I still have the stock original housing on my GN, but I beefed up the internal components by removing the stock posi and axles, added some Moser spool and axles and c-clip eliminator kit (for which I found out how to stop the dreaded oil leaks). The only thing left for me to do is to install one of those "TA" or "LPW" rear axle covers with braces ...Hope this helps...
Claude 
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June 30th, 2008, 06:00 PM
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I was thinking something a little tougher than the 8.5 GN rear end. I plan on using a trans brake and running it real hard.
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Best run 11.621 at 121MPH 86 T Top GN, TA49, 60's, Champion ported iron heads, Champion ported stock intake, Vigilante 3200 5 disc "O" pump lock up converter. Brian Hofer trans. T&D roller rocker and Comp roller cam Alky Control. http://community.webshots.com/user/jpratt725 http://www.fquick.com/8uwav6
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June 30th, 2008, 06:36 PM
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 a 9" Ford will be more than $1800 by the time your threw 
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Dan don't run your mouth if you cant run your car 86/87 GN and 89 TTA .. tons of parts !! Time to get out! Stuff has to go !!! Otherwise I am cutting it up and throwing it away email ttastage2@yahoo.com
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June 30th, 2008, 07:05 PM
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9's sounds great
I thought the transbrake might be dangerous with the 8.5. Currie or somebody out there made a drop in housing for our cars, just cannot remember who it was.
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Best run 11.621 at 121MPH 86 T Top GN, TA49, 60's, Champion ported iron heads, Champion ported stock intake, Vigilante 3200 5 disc "O" pump lock up converter. Brian Hofer trans. T&D roller rocker and Comp roller cam Alky Control. http://community.webshots.com/user/jpratt725 http://www.fquick.com/8uwav6
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June 30th, 2008, 07:17 PM
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All the main rear end companys make the housings for the G Bodys .. Plus a lot of "no name" ones on Ebay ..
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Dan don't run your mouth if you cant run your car 86/87 GN and 89 TTA .. tons of parts !! Time to get out! Stuff has to go !!! Otherwise I am cutting it up and throwing it away email ttastage2@yahoo.com
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June 30th, 2008, 07:44 PM
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Going to stay away from ebay for this.
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Best run 11.621 at 121MPH 86 T Top GN, TA49, 60's, Champion ported iron heads, Champion ported stock intake, Vigilante 3200 5 disc "O" pump lock up converter. Brian Hofer trans. T&D roller rocker and Comp roller cam Alky Control. http://community.webshots.com/user/jpratt725 http://www.fquick.com/8uwav6
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June 30th, 2008, 09:57 PM
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Cheapest would be to get a used stocker from the board and then do what Grumpy did with axles.
I'm on the fence about this topic also but there are a ton of guys hooking on the stocker with axles, driveshaft is probably an earlier concern.
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July 1st, 2008, 05:42 AM
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Dan don't run your mouth if you cant run your car 86/87 GN and 89 TTA .. tons of parts !! Time to get out! Stuff has to go !!! Otherwise I am cutting it up and throwing it away email ttastage2@yahoo.com
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