Now we’re getting ready to install the RJ Race Cars 9-inch Ford housing into the Project White Wagon. At this point, the unit is sitting on the TL Race Cars work bench, with chassis builder Tom Lukans carefully measuring and configuring the driveline placement.

“We know that the centerline on the car is off-set by half-inch,” Lukans explained. “The plate we have designates the centerline. From here we know where the center line is on the pinion. If we want the pinion offset to the passenger side, we off-set by a half-inch using the plate to measure. We incorporate the Quarter-Max four-link brackets and we are working on the back brace right now. Once we get this assembled we can work on the rearend.”

The unit isn’t race ready for our application, and does require a little work. But, for Lukans, the RJ Race Cars unit is one of the finest he’s ever worked with.

“It requires a lot of time and welds and these welds are intricate,” Lukans said. “You’re looking at something which will need a lot of strength. This RJ Race Cars Quarter-Max Rearend is a high-quality piece. When I’ve welded on it, there is no weak link. It’s high quality metal. You don’t get that from every manufacturer.”

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