Well after a lot of thought and asking the question on a couple of other forums I decided to play it safe and go with a Ford 9".

I went to the Ballarat Swap Meet today and it must have been fate because I found the perfect 9" housing.

I picked up a stainless steel TEX Racing housing for a good price. This diff is set up with stagger i.e. positive camber on one end and negative on the other. Not a probelm though as I'll set it all up straight when I shorten it. The housing is made for floating axles and I'll be able to re use the ends. I'll cut them off and machine them down so they sleeve back into the axle tubes.



The quality of workmanship on this thing is beautiful. It should look great all polished up. I'll need to cut some of the fittings off and weld up the holes.



I'm impressed with the construction. I don't reckon it'll need any extra bracing.



Cheers

Michael