Why a completely different angle on the two front braces you put on?

 

I know the lift sits about 6" low on the left, might be throwing the picture off a little. But they are slightly different. Right arm is about 2" longer. I cut the angles the same and measured the same off the horns. Who knows. I guess my answer is that's where it landed

 

Got a rear end today. 9" out of a 71 F100. Measures 69" outside to outside of tires. My HHR measures 67.5" 3.50 ratio, which is perfect for me, maybe even a tad low. We'll see.

 

Just curious, and my apologies if I missed an earlier comment on this, why not go with a Camaro rear end to match the front?

 

I could, hell I still might :-P This 9" was free, and seems pretty close to the dimensions I need. $150 I can rebuild it and put new brakes on the back. This is a Taco Bell budget build Also this rear end will take a serious ass whooping without complaint. I've tore up a few 10 bolts, and the rear ends they put in ls f bodies are about as strong as a wet noodle. For now I'll be using a stock 5.3, but eventually I'll build another engine with some balls behind it. I'm just trying to get the bare bones together now to have a driveable vehicle. I'll do a disc brake conversion and 4 link it later on. Cars are meant to be driven, and I wanna be behind the wheel asap

 

The power to weight ratio you are going to have with a stock LS is going to surprise you.
"This 9" was free".
Then use it because it is a " Taco Bell budget build"

 

Well, I guess I forgot that it is a Rat Rod build. That is the true meaning of Rat Rod, use what you got to build what you got. You go, buddy. Build it and drive it. I can't wait to see it.

 

I'm pretty excited about this power to weight ratio!! Little brother is running an 01 Z28 6spd putting down 390ish to the real wheels with a cam, headers, and a good tune. Pops is in a 98 S10 with a fresh 4.8 with a mild cam and headers, no tune yet. I gotta be able to keep up with the family!!

 

Yes sir, thanks for the encouragement!! I can't wait to see It either. I think my wheel/tire choice is gonna make or break how it looks. I've got a picture in my head of how I want it to turn out, but realistically this will be a work in progress. Probably be next summer before I get the paint, wheels, suspension setup, and stance how I want it. But I plan on driving it everyday in between modifications. We'll see how closely I'm able to stick to that plan

 

Cat Man, it turned out you were right about my welds! I was fighting more than I should have with my puddle. Turns out I had bought a spool of E71T-GS. Went this morning and picked up a spool of E71T-11 World of difference between these 2 wires. That GS isn't nearly as consistent or standardized product as the 11. So thank you for making me look a little closer and analyze what was going on. Building a bumper for a VW Van right now and the difference in this wire is ridiculous. Pisses me off a little, I ran 11lbs of that gs wire, or should I say fought it