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Floater rear? #1221655 04/24/12 02:02 PM 04/24/12 02:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 129 London Ontario Canada Eh D Dono OP member
Dono OP member D Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 129 London Ontario Canada Eh	Ok so I picked up a rear end out of an old funny car that was narrowed and is an 8 and 3/4. It is back braced set up for a 24" rear frame four link. Here is the thought. I would like to weld on 8 3/4 ends on grab up a new posilocker and new axels. I feel this can be strong enough and lighter than these hulk floater axels. Or not to worry about the floaters and use the rear as is. It has nice disk brake system but again heavy. Just looking to be used in a pro streeted street car with blowen big block. Thoughts guys? Cheers Don.

Re: Floater rear? [Re: Dono] #1221656 04/24/12 03:07 PM 04/24/12 03:07 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 803 Fl. USA PS Arrow super stock
PS Arrow super stock Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 803 Fl. USA	I would use it as is, the floater has a certain wow factor for a pro streeter. just my

Re: Floater rear? [Re: PS Arrow] #1221657 04/24/12 10:20 PM 04/24/12 10:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 129 London Ontario Canada Eh D Dono OP member
Dono OP member D Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 129 London Ontario Canada Eh	Quote: I would use it as is, the floater has a certain wow factor for a pro streeter. just my Ya my thoughts to. Just wondering on a posi locker for it. Not sure about the spool on the street with a four link. Don.

Re: Floater rear? [Re: Dono] #1221658 04/25/12 12:09 AM 04/25/12 12:09 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,123 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,123 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Quote: I would use it as is, the floater has a certain wow factor for a pro streeter. just my Not sure about the spool on the street with a four link. Don. Put that rascal in and drive it, if you don't like it you can change next it winter I've used a spool on the street for 7 yrs so far, it is a pain to park in parelel parking or make real short sharp turns but it will turn if you give it enough gas Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Floater rear? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1221659 04/25/12 01:06 PM 04/25/12 01:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	The spool works better on the street in a lighter car. There must be 30 board members running them on the street. R.

Re: Floater rear? [Re: dogdays] #1221660 04/25/12 05:49 PM 04/25/12 05:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 928 NC S SLOW67 super stock
SLOW67 super stock S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 928 NC	I run a minispool in my car on the street. Parking and trying to push the car is annoying but I haven't noticed any difference otherwise. My car weighs 3128 with me and fuel

Re: Floater rear? [Re: dogdays] #1221661 04/25/12 06:30 PM 04/25/12 06:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	I`d run it and I`ve also been running a spool on the street for years........... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Floater rear? [Re: Dono] #1221662 04/25/12 06:38 PM 04/25/12 06:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia J jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds.. J Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia	Is the center section with the rear? Back in the early 90's I almost had to buy a complete rail with an Alum 8.75, until cooler heads prevailed and the owner came around. That was before Mopar built the new alum 8.75, that they said numerous times at shows they would never build. Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.

Re: Floater rear? [Re: jcc] #1221663 04/26/12 07:38 AM 04/26/12 07:38 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 129 London Ontario Canada Eh D Dono OP member
Dono OP member D Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 129 London Ontario Canada Eh	Quote: Is the center section with the rear? Back in the early 90's I almost had to buy a complete rail with an Alum 8.75, until cooler heads prevailed and the owner came around. That was before Mopar built the new alum 8.75, that they said numerous times at shows they would never build. Yes it came compleat center section and all. Have to check if aluminum or not. It is painted black. Don. Last edited by Dono; 04/26/12 07:39 AM.

Re: Floater rear? [Re: Dono] #1221664 05/02/12 07:34 PM 05/02/12 07:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 129 London Ontario Canada Eh D Dono OP member
Dono OP member D Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 129 London Ontario Canada Eh	Few pictures of that floater rear. She is set up for a four link on 24" centers. Don. 7189758-IMG_0073.JPG (35 downloads)

Re: Floater rear? [Re: Dono] #1221665 05/02/12 07:35 PM 05/02/12 07:35 PM
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Dono OP member D Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 129 London Ontario Canada Eh	More pics. 7189760-IMG_0071.JPG (39 downloads)

Re: Floater rear? [Re: Dono] #1221666 05/02/12 07:36 PM 05/02/12 07:36 PM
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Dono OP member D Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 129 London Ontario Canada Eh	more again. 7189762-IMG_0070.JPG (36 downloads)

Re: Floater rear? [Re: Dono] #1221667 05/02/12 07:37 PM 05/02/12 07:37 PM
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Dono OP member D Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 129 London Ontario Canada Eh	Do do doo... 7189764-IMG_0072.JPG (42 downloads)

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