GM Stocker rear end - Page 4

HandOverFist · 12-16-2013, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

Finally, some logic enters the discussion...thank you.

See post number 26...

Tom keedle · 12-16-2013, 06:36 AM

once upon a time Strange made a 9" 3rd member that used 12 bolt gears....would THAT be legal in a 9" ford/mopar/chevy not-quite-a-stocker?

njk53 · 12-16-2013, 04:41 PM

I think the point of this whole discussion is the factory cars are allowed to use rear ends, springs, and overall designs that are nowhere near the OEM configuration. In the old days it would have been classified as a modified production car. I just read the aftermarket has has available OEM type rear ends that are capable of withstanding 1,000+ horsepower for the Challengers. The factory cars should be running OEM design rear ends like the rest of us. Then there is the argument the Corvettes were allowed to eliminate the IRS yes but, they had to run a GM rear end. Also, in those days, the aftermarket wasn't making durable IRS components to take the punishment because of low demand, but it is a different story today.

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12-16-2013, 04:41 PM	#33
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: GM Stocker rear end I think the point of this whole discussion is the factory cars are allowed to use rear ends, springs, and overall designs that are nowhere near the OEM configuration. In the old days it would have been classified as a modified production car. I just read the aftermarket has has available OEM type rear ends that are capable of withstanding 1,000+ horsepower for the Challengers. The factory cars should be running OEM design rear ends like the rest of us. Then there is the argument the Corvettes were allowed to eliminate the IRS yes but, they had to run a GM rear end. Also, in those days, the aftermarket wasn't making durable IRS components to take the punishment because of low demand, but it is a different story today. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345 Last edited by njk53; 12-16-2013 at 04:45 PM.