8 3/4 housing WIW

[blown motor]

How much is a bare, unrestored 8 3/4 housing worth?

[Jay Bee]

September 2011 I paid $200.00CDN for one. It was local, I didn't want to shop around, just wanted the car back on the road ASAP.

[Cuda Cody]

With axles in good shape and not bent, I can see $200 for it if you need one. 

[70/6chall]

I have a complete E-body 8 3/4 out in the garage 741 drop out w/ 2.76 gear set , 10" backing plates and brake drums. Been out there for many years, always wondered what it was worth.    Thanks,   Al

[Jay Bee]

IIRC that 200 Canadian was just for the bare housing. My mechanic re-used my axles, I think. I'll ask him next week and see if he remembers.

[Cuda Cody]

Pretty sure the 10" backing plates are the ones you want to have.     The 11" only came on drums on all 4 corners, but if you got front disc brakes you got 10" rear drums.  Some people think the bigger brakes are more rare, but if you are trying to build a oem car the 10" rear backing plates bring the best money and can be the hardest to find.

10" backing plates and brake drums.

[70/6chall]

Thanks Cody for the response   appreciate buddy, The rear end I have up under the Dodge now is one I replaced the old 7 1/4 with 2.76 gear set. I was able to pick up for $55. another 8 3/4 w/ 742 drop out w/ a 3.23 open gear set. With it I picked up 11x2 1/2" finned brake drums and brakes. Ready to install and drive off. In front I picked up 10x3" brakes from a BB Road Runner. Good thing "B" body suspension pieces can be used. Even with drums on all 4 corners it stops a SL6 car without stress.   Thanks,   Al

[Brads70]

Do you need one Murray?

[blown motor]

No. There's one on Kijiji. I wondered if I could get it cheap, clean and paint it and flip it. Trouble is, it's down in the Kawarthas. I'd need it for a song to cover my gas.

[anlauto]

Do you need one Murray?

I was going to ask the same thing....I think there's one laying under my Sister's deck that he could have for nothing...

[anlauto]

Pretty sure the 10" backing plates are the ones you want to have.     The 11" only came on drums on all 4 corners, but if you got front disc brakes you got 10" rear drums.   Some people think the bigger brakes are more rare, but if you are trying to build a oem car the 10" rear backing plates bring the best money and can be the hardest to find.

@Cuda Cody you might want to check the rear brakes on any of your TA's or AAR's .....just sayin

[Cuda Cody]

   Oh ya, I forgot about the T/A' and AAR's. 

@Cuda Cody you might want to check the rear brakes on any of your TA's or AAR's .....just sayin

[Brads70]

Do you need one Murray?

I was going to ask the same thing....I think there's one laying under my Sister's deck that he could have for nothing...

Same here mine is sitting in the garden shed.....