I went with a Strange Engineering (aluminum alloy housing version) "Street Pro" center section (diff) and the "Street Pro" 33 spline axles as well. Both of these components are made for very hard street use, drag racing AND road racing use.
We are using the 9 inch housing out of, I believe, a 1986 T-Bird, painted in black epoxy.
I don't see where a guy has much to lose, especially if he's on a budget, to find a low mileage good condition 9 inch T-Bird (or other) rear, use it till it smokes, then convert to the Strange Engineering stuff. DO be aware that the T-Bird rear is too wide for MOST cobras, the West Coast cobra is a bit wider (like 4 inches)
You can order Strange Engineering gear from
www.jegs.com
They also have LOTS of other goodies to drool over !
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