FlemCo 9"

[robertf03]

nice. Thats the housing I need. Looks like he sleeved the stock 60 tubing rather turn and press new tubing in the knuckles. Not how I'd do it, but I wouldn't paint it red either.

[agjohn02]

wonder why he didnt just use a cut-off tool?

[uglyota]

wow, using a weaker, less-common center so you can keep radius arms makes almost as much sense as using a weaker, less-common center so you can keep leaf springs

[redcagepatrol]

wow, using a weaker, less-common center so you can keep radius arms makes almost as much sense as using a weaker, less-common center so you can keep leaf springs

What's so less-common and weaker about a Ford 9?

[uglyota]

the EB 9" is harder to find, and apparently weaker

[redcagepatrol]

The 9" center can be built alot stronger than the D60 and have MUCH more ground clearence. 9" centers and housings are very easy to find. I would say they are a whole lot easier than finding a D60 center.

[uglyota]

EB

edit: if there's a class or something that you need to run leaf springs in, that makes sense. Otherwise I think if you have the skills to build a hybrid axle, then you probably have the skills to link your front suspension

[StevenAg03]

a center other then an EB one can be used...its just the one that flem prefers.

[agjohn02]

The 9" center can be built alot stronger than the D60 and have MUCH more ground clearence. 9" centers and housings are very easy to find. I would say they are a whole lot easier than finding a D60 center.

they're talking about the old dtyle, non-webbed, small pumpkin 9"

[robertf03]

wow, using a weaker, less-common center so you can keep radius arms makes almost as much sense as using a weaker, less-common center so you can keep leaf springs

says the man with the toyota

I've got my reasons why I want to keep it this way. It goes against the opinion of the majority that says full width is a good thing, but its how I want it.

[robertf03]

anyone with a single wheel gm 60 sitting around want to measure the center of the kingpin cap to the mounting surface for me?

[redcagepatrol]

I think Brett has one.

I have a Dodge and a Ford...

[73bronco]

you still want that 9inch from the other EB?

[robertf03]

no, found one off an f150. de-tubed it already

[bburris]

If I was close to it I would, but it's across the state right now...