Widening Rear Axle?

[Hot Air]

Has anyone tried to widen the stock GM rear end housing? I know that I would need new, longer axles. Trying to add Vette wheels with positive offset and would prefer to not use spacers/adaptors.
Conrad

 

[Hot Air]

Oops...thought I was putting this in General Tech! Can moderator move this post?
Conrad

 

[novaderrik]

instead of widening a stock axle, it might be easier to just get a 9" custom made.
but you are still gonna be using spacers on the front wheels..

 

[Sam Colalillo]

I bet you can gain about an inch (each side) by cutting the housind ends off and installing a set of Moser C clip eliminator housing ends.

Then you would have to buy new axles and change your rear brakes, because the stock backing plates would not bolt up to them.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

How much more would be needed. A B-body rear end might work if you relocate the lower control arm brackets. A Caprice and Roadmaster sedan are the narrowest, the Impala SS is alittle wider, and a wagon is the widest. I want to say they are around 59", but could be wrong.