7.5 REAR

IMO doing anything to a 7.5" is wasting money. Others will say they've been running 9.00 on one for 100 years. The 7.5" was desgined to go in a Monza with a V6...

Tommy

i think it could live on the street. but, as tommy said, spending money on it is sort of a waste, and money that could be put towards a better rearend.

I would go with it if you are getting it for a steal, and if it breaks just get another one for cheap. I wouldn't toss money in one like everyone else is saying. My cousin has a mild 350, broke one 7.5 and ended up finding one for free, swapped it in and kept driving.

It will work for awhile but i wounldnt spend that much money on it imo.

Majority rules, I agree. I used to break axles with a 7.5 rear only goin high 13s. 3 of them to be exact. Then the last time I did it, I spit the axle 1/2 track in the 1/8th and did all I could to keep er straight since your first reaction is to brake to slow the car down but guess what... When your brake drum comes out with the axle and tire, NO BRAKES! Not a good time! Managed to keep er under control till it sparked to a stop. A guy saw it happen and came up to me and offered me a GN rear with moser axles,spool,c-clip elims,and the upper and lower adj arms for $1200 since he just tubbed his elky with a 9". Went and got it that night and the rest is history. Goin mid 10s now with a 1.45 60' on Mickey street et radials. I'd spend a lil more now instead of alot later! Oh and btw, I got lucky cuz it only put a small ding in my quarter lip but the axle did scratch the hell out of my rocker Panel and lower door. The potential for alot of body and paint damage is there! Let alone the possibility of getting into a wreck!