Currie axle

[toddz69]

I finally made up my mind back in February and ordered a Currie 9". It showed up today and my boys helped me bolt it up.
I now need to get the brakes and the drive line hooked up.

What housing is that? I don't recognize it as one of theirs. And did they put the brakes on backwards?

Todd Z.

 

[Jakedog]

What housing is that? I don't recognize it as one of theirs. And did they put the brakes on backwards?

Todd Z.

I thought the same thing. Emailed Currie. Waiting for a response.

More pics:

 

[Jakedog]

Btw,

"It's listed as "Currie Centurion High-Strength 9-Inch Notchback Housing".

I ordered it with 4.56 gears, 35 spline axles, and the 11" explorer disc brakes. I bolted the axle up after speaking with some guys at Currie. I explained the set up and told them how the axles were marked left and right. They told me they were probably just mis-marked and it should be fine.

I went ahead and bolted it up with new u bolts, but nothing else was hooked up because I don't have all the parts. I feel kind of stupid for bolting it up, but I figured they knew what they were talking about. I have 0 experience with the explorer disc brakes so I wasn't sure of the caliper orientation.

 

[EricLar80]

Just take them off and put them on the other side. The caliper is supposed to be on the backside of the housing. Luckily, the explorer setup just bolts to the end of the axle tube with those 4 bolts. It doesn’t look like you ordered it with the brake lines installed already, which is probably why the installer didn’t realize his mistake, but it looks like the brake line tab is in the correct position on the back so you should be good to go.

If I were you, I would also double check the gear ratio before you get too far. Count how many times the pinion spins for 1 rotation of the axle, and that should match the gearing you ordered.

 

[toddz69]

Btw,

"It's listed as "Currie Centurion High-Strength 9-Inch Notchback Housing".

I ordered it with 4.56 gears, 35 spline axles, and the 11" explorer disc brakes. I bolted the axle up after speaking with some guys at Currie. I explained the set up and told them how the axles were marked left and right. They told me they were probably just mis-marked and it should be fine.

I went ahead and bolted it up with new u bolts, but nothing else was hooked up because I don't have all the parts. I feel kind of stupid for bolting it up, but I figured they knew what they were talking about. I have 0 experience with the explorer disc brakes so I wasn't sure of the caliper orientation.

OK - that's one of their housings that I'm not as familiar with. They must've had the new guy install the brakes - I'm really shocked they did that. I guess as long as you don't plan on using the parking brake feature of the Explorer discs then you'll be ok.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

Just take them off and put them on the other side. The caliper is supposed to be on the backside of the housing. Luckily, the explorer setup just bolts to the end of the axle tube with those 4 bolts. It doesn’t look like you ordered it with the brake lines installed already, which is probably why the installer didn’t realize his mistake, but it looks like the brake line tab is in the correct position on the back so you should be good to go.

That's what I thought at first too and then thought about it a little more. He's going to have to have the bearings pulled off and then switch the backing plates, right? Kind of a pita for us DIY'ers.

Todd Z.

 

[Jakedog]

According to currie it is correct. I was told the calipers are like that so they clear the shock mounts.

 

[68ford]

Do you mind telling us what Currie charges for an assembly line that. Before shipping and tax.

 

[Jakedog]

https://www.currieenterprises.com/66-77-bronco-rearend-builder

Try this link. You can build it to your specs and it will show you the price. It looks like you're only about 30 minutes from Corona, so you could just pickup it up.

 

[Jakedog]

I now know why you guys questioned the caliper location. It makes sense that Currie built it to clear the shock mount, but hooking up an ebrake is going to be impossible.

When I ordered the axle I asked about hooking up the ebrake and I was told they had a universal kit to allow hook up. I don't see how it's possible to hook it up.

 

[toddz69]

I now know why you guys questioned the caliper location. It makes sense that Currie built it to clear the shock mount, but hooking up an ebrake is going to be impossible.

When I ordered the axle I asked about hooking up the ebrake and I was told they had a universal kit to allow hook up. I don't see how it's possible to hook it up.

Their universal cable kit probably isn't long enough to reach clear around to the back of the axle and you'll likely end up with big cable loops that look ungainly and would likely get caught up in brush/branches/undergrowth if you happen to drive through a lot of stuff like that.

Here's a product that I've long been curious about:

https://www.shop.blackmagicbrakes.c...arking-Brake-Cables-BRAKE-WIZARD-BRACKETS.htm

It sounds like it's something to allow you to hook up the cables cleanly with the calipers mounted the way you have them. The owner's name is Blaine and he's a good guy - a little gruff on the phone but don't let that sway you from chatting with him. At $100, it might be a decent option instead of having shock mounts rewelded, new bearings pressed on, etc.

Todd Z.

 

[Jakedog]

Their universal cable kit probably isn't long enough to reach clear around to the back of the axle and you'll likely end up with big cable loops that look ungainly and would likely get caught up in brush/branches/undergrowth if you happen to drive through a lot of stuff like that.

Here's a product that I've long been curious about:

https://www.shop.blackmagicbrakes.c...arking-Brake-Cables-BRAKE-WIZARD-BRACKETS.htm

It sounds like it's something to allow you to hook up the cables cleanly with the calipers mounted the way you have them. The owner's name is Blaine and he's a good guy - a little gruff on the phone but don't let that sway you from chatting with him. At $100, it might be a decent option instead of having shock mounts rewelded, new bearings pressed on, etc.

Todd Z.

Thanks, I'll look into that.

I guess I could just chain some chocks to the roll cage for parking. Lol