Drag Racing Axle Housings

Need help with rear end identification for your muscle car or hot rod? Learn how to identify 9-inch Ford housings and how to measure your axles with our diagrams.

Learn why the Ford 9-inch rear end is the go-to axle for performance builds, and why this legendary rear end is trusted for high-horsepower applications

Quick change rears have been around since the 1940s and while many are familiar with them, to others they’re a mystery we’ll help explain

Decode, ID, and upgrade your GM 12-bolt rear end. Learn axle specs, gear ratios, and best performance parts upgrades.

A full floating rear end is not just for dedicated track cars anymore. Many high horsepower street cars will be well suited to make the move to a Grand National style full floating axle. Read on to see why.

Get more details on Project Chevelle's 9-inch housing, third member, and tubular control arms installation.

Learn how to ID a Ford 8.8 rear end by tag, width, and code. Compare 8.8 vs 9-inch axles, decode gear ratios, and find which Ford models used them.

Learn how to assemble a rear axle assembly as we put together ours for the 410 Sprint Car Build. Our team of builders continues to make progress on the car!

Gassers were those wild drag cars from the 60's that featured outrageously tall stances, big unruly powerplants, and huge slicks to propel them down the track. But just how did these insane creations come to be, and where did they go?

Discover the best wheels for drag racing; the lightest options, beadlocks, and SFI certified wheels and learn how beadlock wheels work