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Old 07-01-2009, 08:00 PM
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My rear - to rebuild or not

HAVE A '54, WITH A 70's SOMETHING FORD 9" REAR. NEED TO SET UP THE CARRIER. PROBABLY BE SMART TO REPLACE ALL THE BEARINGS AND SEALS. ALAS, MY TRUSTED MECHANIC GETS $90/hr SO I'M PROB LOOKING AT $600-700 WHEN EVERYTHING IS DONE. MAYBE A TRIP TO THE JUNK YARD IS IN ORDER. WHAT ARE SOME POPULAR REAR'S THAT HAVE BEEN USED? WHAT YEARS TO LOOK FOR. I UNDERSTAND THERE MAY BE SOME FABRICATING IF I OPT FOR ANOTHER REAR. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A 5 on 5 1/2 LUG SPACING. CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A NJ/NY/PA SHOP THAT COULD REBUILD MY REAR AT A REASONABLE COST THANKS