Theo -
It equalizer is the aluminum center you can get in the 9", that removes
a lot of iron out of the picture. I don't know how the housing weight
will come into play until I get it. For hollow shafts might save a
couple more lbs, but not sure yet if worth it depending on the cost.
The best way to loose some weight out of the Tiger is for me to lose 20
lbs :)
One thing that will cost some lbs in the 9" is hubs and brakes. I think
it will weight in more then the stuff on the Tiger D44.
And yes, it's nice to deal with the drop out center, easy to get parts,
easy to swap!
Sandy
On 1/22/2015 1:40 PM, Smit, Theo wrote:
> I9d like to be wrong, but isn9t a Ford 9 inch a lot beefier (and heavier)
> than the Dana 44?
> http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/8-vs-9-ford-rear-end-weight.3018
> 90/
> Or are you using a lightweight housing, hollow axle shafts, and aluminum
> centre section?
>
> I do think that the Ford 9 inch (and copied by Toyota, et al) method of
> assembling the gears in the centre section and bolting all that into the
> carrier is far better than what Dana does.
>
> Cheers,
> Theo
>
> On 2015-01-22, 12:41 PM, "Sandy via Tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> For the records, the Dana 44 that came out of my Tiger weight in at
>> 162lbs. This is with brake drums, but NO springs, No e-brake linkage,
>> etc.
>>
>> Maintenance Note :
>>
>> The PO had some really shady looking sway bar kit that looked like an
>> add on afterthought, if you have one of these better check your brake
>> lines and the bolts that tighten up the sloppy mess of clamps that hold
>> it on.
>>
>> Sandy
>>
>> On 1/5/2015 11:50 AM, Sandy Ganz wrote:
>>> Thanks for all the GT info and pics. I'm embarking on getting my Tiger
>>> 'race ready' but want to have it still have some semblance of a street
>>> car (you know sleeper looking).
>>>
>>> Still debating on removing the top mechanism and things like that.
>>> Will need to get into it a bit more to see all the sheet metal.
>>>
>>> Rear end came out last night, so I'm on my way! Looks like lots of bad
>>> welding from the usual cracked traction masters. They got to go...
>>>
>>> Have a scale and will also weight the removed parts for fun. The
>>> initial plan is to remove the D44 and swap with a 9". Hoping to shed
>>> some lbs in the process.
>>>
>>> Will get some pics going as soon ;)
>>>
>>> Sandy
>>>
>>> *From:* Sandy Ganz <sganz@pacbell.net>
>>> *To:* "tigers@autox.team.net" <tigers@autox.team.net>
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 24, 2014 11:04 AM
>>> *Subject:* [Tigers] Tiger GT
>>>
>>> What's the difference in the Tiger vs. Tiger GT structurally? It's it
>>> different trim and the convert top assembly removed? Looking to possibly
>>> remove the convert top and wonder how the GT was done to see if I could
>>> finish the inside up nice but less the convertible top.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Sandy
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