How To & DIY How To Set Up a Ford 9 Inch Third Member for High-Performance Use May 24, 2022 Roadkill CustomsHow to prepare a Ford 9-inch rear-end for high-performance use including setting bearing preload, gear mesh, and backlash. [More…]
Technical Info What’s My Rear-End Gear Ratio and What Type Differential Do I Have? February 15, 2022 Roadkill CustomsThis is a simple method to determine your rear-end type and gear ratio without opening up your differential. [More…]
Technical Info Ford 9 Inch Rear-End Widths and Potential Donor Cars June 30, 2021 Roadkill CustomsHot rodders and drag racers use 9″ Ford rear-ends in just about everything — here are 9 inch Ford rear-end widths and donor vehicles. [More…]
Technical Info Watts-Link Geometry Explained June 2, 2020 Roadkill CustomsThe advantage of the Watts Link design is that it can keep the axle centered throughout the entire travel range of the suspension. Here’s how it works. [More…]
DIY Projects Install Bolt-On Disc Brake Conversion Kit on 8″ and 9″ Ford Rear-Ends May 7, 2020 Roadkill CustomsSafety matters, especially if you’re going to have passengers. Fortunately, this kit runs close to what you’d pay to replace original drums. [More…]
How To & DIY Earl’s Differential and Manual Transmission Cooling Systems January 13, 2020 Roadkill CustomsWhether you race road course, off-road, circle track, or just put your vehicle under heavy-duty conditions, take the extra step to cool them. [More…]
How To & DIY How to Apply Rust Encapsulator Plus to a Rusty Rear End October 16, 2019 Roadkill CustomsIn this video, Joe removes heavy rust, dirt, and grime so he can apply Rust Encapsulator Plus to a Camaro rear end. [More…]
How To & DIY How To Box-In a Differential / Solid Axle Rear-End Housing September 5, 2019 Roadkill CustomsYou’ll learn how to fabricate and weld on steel plates to stiffen the rear axle and prevent it from torquing when under load [More…]
How To & DIY How To Fix A Leaking GM 12-bolt Rear-end Pinion Seal June 4, 2019 Roadkill CustomsDoes your rear differential leak gear oil everywhere? Do you keep installing a new pinion seal and having the same problem? Here’s the fix. [More…]
Technical Info Bad Chad on Rear-End Fabrication and Welding Frame Components May 31, 2019 Roadkill CustomsBad Chad shares insights and explains rear-end fabrication and how to ensure proper welding of frame components. [More…]