Date coded rear end sources

[Dereck S.]

Completing a restoration of a 67 427/400 Roadster which currently has a replacement rear end from a 68. The build sheet indicates the car had a 3.08 rear w/427 (AT code). Any recommended sources for a replacement date coded rear end?

[Jim T.]

Re: Date coded rear end sources

A friend just removed his original rear end from a 66 PG and is taking it to Carlisle to swap it for a rebuilt unit from Bairs. This would be to early for your 67, might check with Bairs and see what they have.

[Mark D.]

Re: Date coded rear end sources

Brian Bair is an excellent source as is Darryl at 4-Speeds by Darryl.

Regards,

Mark

[Gary R.]

Re: Date coded rear end sources

I built a diff out of a 66 BB last Winter, shipped it DHL and they lost it at their hub.

I then had to track down a housing to build to replace it. I made a lot of calls. Try Brian Bair and Pat Ikerd, both are probably on the way to Carlisle. If they don't have one, good luck. A dated housing will run up to $400 for the housing and caps. Be sure to fit test the caps. The housing I used had caps but they were way off, I had to grind and bore them to get the 001 gap I wanted with them.

[Timothy B.]

Re: Date coded rear end sources

I looked for a long time for a correct dated case and finally had Darrill from Pipers set mine up. Cost me approx 1300 (case-posi unit, etc.) He supplied a nice case using original 3.36 gears and he did a nice job. I enjoyed talking to him on the phone, he is an old hot rodder, gear head like most of us.