dr_hunt Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Ok guys, this is an attempt to put together the different ways of installing a 9 inch or any other solid axle under your z. The boys z has ladder bars and is not tubbed, still has factory frame rails and is a 260z. I'm not sure how this will apply to other z's but I'm sure it can be done. I'm working on the drafting in ACAD to put it into a pdf format and will post that when it's done. I'd like all others that have put a live axle to input pictures, description and measurements into this thread so that we can add it to the differential info. This z has the rear strut towers shaved as can be seen in the below photo, however I don't think that is necessary. ________________________________________________________________________________ Ok, so this car also has the 4 inch channel frame reinforcement, which is key to a ladder bar install. So in this case the ladder bar is attached via a bolt through that 4 inch channel and the stock z frame with a grade 8, 5/8" bolt. Nut is on the other side of the 4 inch channel and is spot welded to the channel. The floorpan is windowed to allow clearance of the ladder bar for movement throughout the range of motion of the rear end. Inside the car and under the seat that "window" is boxed in with 1/8" plate steel to the bulkhead behind the seat so it's completely isolated outside the car. This car is sans the wheel well and stock gast tank, but it does have a fuel cell instead. I'll edit this as soon as I get the axle flange to flange dimension off that car and some pic's of the coil over shocks and that mount. ________________________________________________________________________________ In a tubbed car rytherwr used the following dimensions; axle length flange to flange 46.5 inches BS of wheels 5.5 inches 29x17x15 M&H tires with 13" of actual tread witdth. __________________________________________________________________________________ Some Links http://album.hybridz.org/showphoto.php?photo=2121 http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f127/bjhines/V8%20240Z%20project/roll% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boodlefoof Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Not sure if mine will be helpful to many, but here is what I did: http://www.geocities.com/boodlefoof/Project_Racer-Zsuspension4.html The rear track width is going to be about 62''. The rear axle housing is 59'' from end to end using late big Ford housing ends and a centered pinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted November 12, 2006 Author Share Posted November 12, 2006 Not sure if mine will be helpful to many, but here is what I did: http://www.geocities.com/boodlefoof/Project_Racer-Zsuspension4.html The rear track width is going to be about 62''. The rear axle housing is 59'' from end to end using late big Ford housing ends and a centered pinion. Good info, but this is what I get when I click your link "Sorry, this GeoCities site is currently unavailable." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boodlefoof Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Yeah, I really need to start paying for my site... the free version gives me limited bandwidth and it will show that sign when too many people have visited it in too short a time. It usually comes back up in an hour or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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