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mmmm...9"

blu67

blu67

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Jim Smart and I went to Currie Enterprises today and watched my new 9" get built from beginning to end. I didn't take any pics of the actual build as Jim did all of that and I didn't want to get in the way. Currie is donating the rear to my project through Mustang Monthly. Of course, they get the editorial they want as well. I didn't get to see the build sheet to see the gear ratio but I do know it is an all new 9", limited slip with one of their new Ford style "N" housings and 31 spline axles. Can't wit to see it under the car. Am shipping it to Dave in Indiana and will paint or powdercoat the case. Just the last shot before it goes out. Really cool to see the skills of these guys putting these things together. Of course, they do it day in and day out...but still a sweet operation.
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Nice.

Notice how Currie welds their company logo onto the rear of the housing? It's a pretty cool idea and is unobtrusive. I left it on.

It would have been really nice if they upgraded it with a Wildwood/Baer disc brake system.....
 
Very cool. I'm surprised they didn't do something to keep the flash rust off though.

J's right...that is one "sleeper" of a box. Some poor UPS guy in Indy is probably gonna have a hernia lol
 
I too am surprised it wasn't crated up in wood. Those two little plywood stands probably won't help much unless the box is supported only between the pumpkin and the drums..
 
"daveSanborn" said:
Nice.

Notice how Currie welds their company logo onto the rear of the housing? It's a pretty cool idea and is unobtrusive. I left it on.

It would have been really nice if they upgraded it with a Wildwood/Baer disc brake system.....
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I liked the logo too. Kind of looks like a military "dog tag".
This was the basic set up they were willing to do for the editorial as they are going to be selling the "N" cases and want the word out. The marketing guy asked if I wanted to upgrade but i just don't have the $ so it can be a nice project someday.
 
"gotstang" said:
Very cool. I'm surprised they didn't do something to keep the flash rust off though.

J's right...that is one "sleeper" of a box. Some poor UPS guy in Indy is probably gonna have a hernia lol
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They do spray on some cast paint on the center section and they can powdercoat the carrier but since Jim was doing the story right then and there, no powdercoat. i guess if we had thought ahead, we could have had one powdercoated and shot another one be built. Sheesh, they do it all day long.

I dont know about the packing. i would hope that there is more to the packaging than since they ship all day long and their name and quality is the most important thing. I doubt that cardboard box is all there is.
 
I'm going to go wreck my Mustang so I can get a new rear end. Wow. :craz

Nice deal, Chris. Currie is a class act... and local to boot.
 
"daveSanborn" said:
Nice.

Notice how Currie welds their company logo onto the rear of the housing? It's a pretty cool idea and is unobtrusive. I left it on.
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Dammit, I must have the gen1 version. Mine is this lame tag that is riveted on. That welded tag is cool. Sweet 9 inch!

 
Yeah, they were saying that the plastic tag just wasn't well received and in some cases got brittle or cracked. They went to the welded steel logo just to really solve that problem.
It took five guys to build the thing! It was really amazing.
1. Guy measures/cuts the tubes and tacks them to the prebuilt center after careful measurements to the spec of the build sheet.
2. Next guy (master of his craft, i tell ya') takes the unit and welds the inside and the ends and tubes to the center. This guys welds are a-m-a-z-i-n-g! It looks like a machine did the job. He then welds on the spring perches.
3. Next guy takes the unit and hydraulically re-straightens the tubes that may have been slightly warped during the welding process. Then it goes into a large machine that basically media blasts the case. It then goes into a large wash machine to rinse it off.
4. Meanwhile another guy builds the center section to specs of the build sheet then puts it aside.
5. Last guy takes the case and center section, installs the center section, axles, and the brakes than packs it up!

Pretty amazing. They have their own splining machines (All set up for the differing splined axles) and they now make a particular rod end with urethane bushings for rock crawling and have the machines for that.

Sweet set-up.
 
Very cool. I remember seeing a similar build article years ago in Mustangs & Fords when they were still around.
 
Very cool!!! I'll have to watch for the article.

"70_Fastback" said:
In a cardboard box? Sucks to be THAT UPS man... :lol

But cool deal!
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I received transmission as well as my original driveshaft in a similar cardboard box. My UPS guy asked for help unloading the trans box. I think all the online builders use similar packaging, be it for rear ends, transmissions, driveshafts, whatever. I assume that it holds up fine, or they wouldn't ship it that way.
 
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