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Re: Moser or Strange or ?
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07/31/10 11:30 AM
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Well thanks folks for the opinions. I went back and bought the 9" paid $400 w/axles no center. The Dana was $125 complete. These MW axles are so pretty I may just buy a set from them after I narrow the housing locally. Found a shop w/ a jig and will tig weld it for 150.
make sure you buy MW internals(spool or posi), those axels are different from others. smart move 
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Re: Moser or Strange or ?
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07/31/10 12:14 PM
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Well thanks folks for the opinions. I went back and bought the 9" paid $400 w/axles no center. The Dana was $125 complete. These MW axles are so pretty I may just buy a set from them after I narrow the housing locally. Found a shop w/ a jig and will tig weld it for 150.
make sure you buy MW internals(spool or posi), those axels are different from others. smart move
So you're saying that you bought a OE housing for $400 that needs to be narrowed and will require you to buy axles? Not sure that's such a great deal. You could have bought a Strange 9" new, at the desired length for less. Click the link, then click on "55" and it will show a list of housings and options. For close to what you'll have in that, you could have a new 9", w/ tubes, ends, back braced w/ fill and drain.
http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/index.html
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Re: Moser or Strange or ?
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07/31/10 12:21 PM
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So you're saying that you bought a OE housing for $400 that needs to be narrowed and will require you to buy axles? Not sure that's such a great deal. You could have bought a Strange 9" new, at the desired length for less. Click the link, then click on "55" and it will show a list of housings and options. For close to what you'll have in that, you could have a new 9", w/ tubes, ends, back braced w/ fill and drain.
http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/index.html
Read the thread, the 9 "housing is already narrowed.
Good move cptn60
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Re: Moser or Strange or ?
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07/31/10 12:45 PM
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So you're saying that you bought a OE housing for $400 that needs to be narrowed and will require you to buy axles? Not sure that's such a great deal. You could have bought a Strange 9" new, at the desired length for less. Click the link, then click on "55" and it will show a list of housings and options. For close to what you'll have in that, you could have a new 9", w/ tubes, ends, back braced w/ fill and drain.
http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/index.html
Read the thread, the 9 "housing is already narrowed.
Good move cptn60
I read it, but this " These MW axles are so pretty I may just buy a set from them after I narrow the housing locally. Found a shop w/ a jig and will tig weld it for 150. " made me think he still needs to narrow it and buy axles. If he can use it as is and can use the axles then it was a smart move and a great deal.
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Re: Moser or Strange or ?
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07/31/10 12:48 PM
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I would go with Moser parts any time. They are not some "weenie" aftermarket company. The owners are true racers with multiple cars showing up at Div 3 NHRA races and being VERY competitive. They have very good customer relations and fast turn-around times. I had a car with stock axles at a Thursday Test-n-tune at Indy, and snapped the splines. Called Moser Fri afternoon with specs. Picked up the axles Sat at 8am, had the car racing Saturday night.
I installed a complete Moser 60 in my 71 Charger R/T - 3800# car running 10.00's in NOS. No problems. I installed the Moser rear after twisting the flange off one of the MW axles that came in the used rear end. When I called them with the axle serial number their comment was "well those are old axles and you sure got your use from them. We can have you a new one in 5 days for $375" (1 axle). I also found out Mark Williams splines do not interchange well with other spools or posi's - so I replaced the whole darn thing. After the comments and attitude I got from them I would never purchase anything from them. Doesn't mean they don't have solid parts, but I spend my money with people that treat me like a customer and not an inconvenience.
My new project has a 9" rear with Moser 35-spline gun drilled axles. I will have to get a total weight when I put it together. I am hoping with the fab housing, drilled axles, aluminum center section, and lightweight brakes the whole assembly will reduce the unsprung weight of the car.
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Re: Moser or Strange or ?
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07/31/10 01:10 PM
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Go 9", don't waste your money on that heavy pig!!   
Funny you would say that; the man I bought the Dana from tried to sell me a narrowed 9 hsg with some really nice Mark Williams axles. May need to go back and buy it now....
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Re: Moser or Strange or ?
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07/31/10 01:54 PM
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So you're saying that you bought a OE housing for $400 that needs to be narrowed and will require you to buy axles? Not sure that's such a great deal. You could have bought a Strange 9" new, at the desired length for less. Click the link, then click on "55" and it will show a list of housings and options. For close to what you'll have in that, you could have a new 9", w/ tubes, ends, back braced w/ fill and drain.
http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/index.html
Read the thread, the 9 "housing is already narrowed.
Good move cptn60
I read it, but this " These MW axles are so pretty I may just buy a set from them after I narrow the housing locally. Found a shop w/ a jig and will tig weld it for 150. " made me think he still needs to narrow it and buy axles. If he can use it as is and can use the axles then it was a smart move and a great deal.
No the Dana still needs narrowed. The 9 is 37" flange to flange. No spring or 4link mounts on either housing though. Sorry, should have specified what was what.
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Re: Moser or Strange or ?
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07/31/10 01:59 PM
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No the Dana still needs narrowed. The 9 is 37" flange to flange. No spring or 4link mounts on either housing though. Sorry, should have specified what was what.
Ahh, ok, then you did real good! 
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Re: Moser or Strange or ?
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07/31/10 02:12 PM
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No the Dana still needs narrowed. The 9 is 37" flange to flange. No spring or 4link mounts on either housing though. Sorry, should have specified what was what.
I agree - you got a deal!
Is that measurement to the housing flanges or axle flanges? Was the housing cut for a "centered" pinion or with an offset to match the Mopar offset engine position?
If thats the housing width, then with a 2.5" brake offset, and 1/4" brake hats, the overall width with be 5.5" wider than the housing.
Scott
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