How To: Narrowing a Rearend Housing

Ardent Industries discusses the process of measuring and narrowing a rearend housing. Hope everyone can find value in this.

[@streetglidehd6888]

Sir, your work is impeccable You certainly are a journeyman in your field. .

[@ardentindustries]

Thank you!

[@timothycarr9367]

Best explanation of how to on youtube, thanks

[@ardentindustries]

Thanks Tim! Glad you found it useful.

[@mikef-gi2dg]

Step by step detail, good work.

[@jeffbreymeier7546]

automatic p

[@nitemarecustoms2735]

Great video!! Definitely helps with narrowing your rear end!!! Thanks

[@johnogo7886]

Really good rearend.

[@RoyDavis-qx2hn]

O can you use cholder for backing plate instead of square one

[@Jvcomet]

Good video !

[@1bad69xss4]

If you have a 1/2” pinion offset…How would you pull the measurements? That’s what I’m doing in Nova right now. My 4 link brackets are welded on from a 1/2” offset. Then one tube would be 1/2” longer than the other correct?

[@shopdkm]

gave me some good ideas What about the center axle shaft how do you cut and reattach it?

[@stevenus090106]

Where do I get that pinion center line guage?

[@ardentindustries]

That one is from Chris Alstons Chassisworks. You can get them in many places though.

[@66and72nova1]

Yes a lathe must be used to shorten. Even using a dial indicator on the axle tube and brake flange. We don't butt weld. We press fit our axle ends before welding.

[@roberthoard639]

Nice

[@ardentindustries]

Thanks Robert

[@marioortiz4358]

Nice video, Where I can find the alignment fixture including the spacers..?

[@ardentindustries]

There are many places to get the alignment fixture. I use one from Chris Alston Chassisworks, which I think is the best one available. Good luck! 👍

[@marioortiz4358]

Great! Thanks for your quick response...

[@zacharylafata5142]

You guys still around? I'm in Nampa.

[@ardentindustries]

Yeah we're in Nampa now actually.

[@Moparmaga-1]

Is that a home made 8.75 Chrysler?

[@ardentindustries]

No. Fabricated housing that accepts a Ford 9" third member.

[@Moparmaga-1]

@@ardentindustries oh bad ass nonetheless, can you make an 8.75 ?

[@pauldeahl3980]

The tube and ends need to be chamfered. The weld is simply laying on top of the butt joint with zero penetration.

[@ardentindustries]

Paul Deahl The tubes and ends are both chamfered, then a TIG root pass is used followed by a TIG cap. Thanks though.

[@paulcoote3094]

I don't think that's correct as you have moved the centres weight towards the right by 2.5 inches 🤔

[@geerbangr]

Very painful video to watch. If you’re into taking the long extended way to do things this video is for you.

[@scottphillips1210]

Lot of numbers not much showing

[@ardentindustries]

What would you like to see?