moser girdle/rearend cover, where is everyone getting them??
10-14-2012 | 09:40 PM
#31
guess i should of tried the red and not black...
even if they didnt have the cap studs, its still alot thicker of a piece than the stamped steel cover which has got to bring some added structural rigidity to the housing imo..
even if they didnt have the cap studs, its still alot thicker of a piece than the stamped steel cover which has got to bring some added structural rigidity to the housing imo..
10-14-2012 | 10:27 PM
#33
They offer support on the bearing caps to keep it from pulling away.Why don't you read up on them. GM Girdles, Chevy 8.2"/8.5" 10 Bolt Rear End Girdle - Original, TA_1807 | TAPerformance.com
It all depends on what your doing with the vehicle to justify the cost.
Now my Tahoe is like most of the guys with trucks who can almost directly swap a heavier rear end. I would need to add brackets to any rear end if not from a factory 4 link identical to mine.
In the next year or so the Tahoe will be getting boosted to the tune of 10-12 psi. If she runs solid 12s I will be happy. I know an 80 will be in the future but my question was, "do I spend some now and it will probably help." Or just pray nothing happens to the rear end because the support offered is not going to make it brake it.
10-14-2012 | 10:40 PM
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And what does this thread have to do with the Tahoe again ?? Fact they help, for the price, it is a nice appearance mod as well as one that will help aid in flex, bearing issues.
10-14-2012 | 11:20 PM
#37
I know what they do. I didn't ask anything about what they accomplished so might want to read my question before being a dick. I asked does anyone feel they are really worth the cash. Seems like a fairly small amount of added strength especially for $160ish new. Will it save a ring and pinion from deflecting and shredding the inside of the rear end, rendering it costly or useless to repair?
Now my Tahoe is like most of the guys with trucks who can almost directly swap a heavier rear end. I would need to add brackets to any rear end if not from a factory 4 link identical to mine.
In the next year or so the Tahoe will be getting boosted to the tune of 10-12 psi. If she runs solid 12s I will be happy. I know an 80 will be in the future but my question was, "do I spend some now and it will probably help." Or just pray nothing happens to the rear end because the support offered is not going to make it brake it.
Now my Tahoe is like most of the guys with trucks who can almost directly swap a heavier rear end. I would need to add brackets to any rear end if not from a factory 4 link identical to mine.
In the next year or so the Tahoe will be getting boosted to the tune of 10-12 psi. If she runs solid 12s I will be happy. I know an 80 will be in the future but my question was, "do I spend some now and it will probably help." Or just pray nothing happens to the rear end because the support offered is not going to make it brake it.
BTW there were Factory Equipped GM vehicles that had 4 link with the 9.5 that should bolt right into a tahoe.
10-14-2012 | 11:49 PM
#39
Do you still have the factory 10 bolt???
With your skills and custom modifications to the rear suspension anyway, you may want to consider the 14 bolt 9.5 from a 4x4.
10-15-2012 | 12:21 AM
#40
Its the 10 bolt that came in it but its narrowed 6 inches with a eaton ,373's 31 spline axles c clip eleminators and torino flanges for the brakes and the tahoe weighs 4500 lbs as it sits so it sounds like a good idea I dont do allot of hole shots with but it runs in the high 11's with the road race tires on it and it gets out of the corners pretty hard soI figure it cant hurt