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First time narrowing 8 3/4 - TIPS? #649118 03/23/10 04:56 PM 03/23/10 04:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas PAINT IT BLACK OP Got a CHIP on my shoulder
PAINT IT BLACK OP Got a CHIP on my shoulder Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas	I will be narrowing an E body 8 3/4 by 3" on both sides. Does anyone have a link to some good reading on the subject? Where to cut, how to keep flanges straight, etc...

Re: First time narrowing 8 3/4 - TIPS? [Re: PAINT IT BLACK] #649119 03/23/10 05:11 PM 03/23/10 05:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,921 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,921 Grand Prairie,Texas	You really need a jig to do it right. But here's a link to a how to on it. http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Narrowing_a_rearend Last edited by stumpy; 03/23/10 05:13 PM.

Re: First time narrowing 8 3/4 - TIPS? [Re: stumpy] #649120 03/23/10 05:18 PM 03/23/10 05:18 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	a jig is best I sent mine to moser and let it get done right/fit the first time

Re: First time narrowing 8 3/4 - TIPS? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #649121 03/23/10 08:36 PM 03/23/10 08:36 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas PAINT IT BLACK OP Got a CHIP on my shoulder
PAINT IT BLACK OP Got a CHIP on my shoulder Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas

Re: First time narrowing 8 3/4 - TIPS? [Re: PAINT IT BLACK] #649122 03/23/10 11:47 PM 03/23/10 11:47 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,039 INDIANA P Paul Jacobs super stock
Paul Jacobs super stock P Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,039 INDIANA	Agreed, for the money I just send mine to Moser Engineering. It's not hard to ruin a rearend without the proper jig.

Re: First time narrowing 8 3/4 - TIPS? [Re: Paul Jacobs] #649123 03/23/10 11:57 PM 03/23/10 11:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 742 Oak Harbor, WA W Wicked49670dart super stock
Wicked49670dart super stock W Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 742 Oak Harbor, WA	I sent mine to Moser also, ship it from Washington state to moser and no problems.Matt 70 Dart 3400 496 New Best 6.15@110.37 660ft, 9.76@135 with a 1.34 60ft

Re: First time narrowing 8 3/4 - TIPS? [Re: Wicked49670dart] #649124 03/24/10 12:00 AM 03/24/10 12:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas 70AARcuda master
70AARcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas	Had local shop cut and narrow 8 3/4 they had the jig.. cost 150 bucks... Tony 70 AARCuda Vitamin C 71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield) 71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas) 71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)

Re: First time narrowing 8 3/4 - TIPS? [Re: 70AARcuda] #649125 03/24/10 09:19 AM 03/24/10 09:19 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas PAINT IT BLACK OP Got a CHIP on my shoulder
PAINT IT BLACK OP Got a CHIP on my shoulder Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas	Quote: Had local shop cut and narrow 8 3/4 they had the jig.. cost 150 bucks... That seems pretty attractive. I didn't really want to ship it (big = expensive).

Re: First time narrowing 8 3/4 - TIPS? [Re: PAINT IT BLACK] #649126 03/24/10 09:34 AM 03/24/10 09:34 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,042 N.W. Florida F Fat_Mike master
Fat_Mike master F Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,042 N.W. Florida	I shipped a bare 8 3/4 housing a couple years ago through USPS. Although I don't remember the exact cost, I do remember it being surprisingly inexpensive. Just wrap it in plastic real good to prevent oil seepage, then in good paper. No boxing/crating required.

Re: First time narrowing 8 3/4 - TIPS? [Re: Fat_Mike] #649127 03/24/10 09:40 AM 03/24/10 09:40 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas PAINT IT BLACK OP Got a CHIP on my shoulder
PAINT IT BLACK OP Got a CHIP on my shoulder Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas	Quote: I shipped a bare 8 3/4 housing a couple years ago through USPS. Although I don't remember the exact cost, I do remember it being surprisingly inexpensive. Just wrap it in plastic real good to prevent oil seepage, then in good paper. No boxing/crating required.

Re: First time narrowing 8 3/4 - TIPS? [Re: stumpy] #649128 03/24/10 09:40 AM 03/24/10 09:40 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas PAINT IT BLACK OP Got a CHIP on my shoulder
PAINT IT BLACK OP Got a CHIP on my shoulder Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas	Quote: You really need a jig to do it right. But here's a link to a how to on it. http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Narrowing_a_rearend What stinks is I know I can do this. I just need one of those jigs! And a spare chunk. Looks like a fun project.

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