DSE Ford 9-Inch QuadraLink Narrowed Housing - C6 Floater - Bare - 1967-1969 Camaro / Firebird / 1968-1974 Nova - 073001DS
Build a serious rear axle for your Pro Touring, autocross, street, or track car with the Detroit Speed Ford 9-inch QuadraLink Narrowed C6 Floater Housing. Part number 073001DS combines the strength and versatility of a Ford 9-inch housing with a C6 full-floater configuration and application-specific QuadraLink mounting for 1967-1969 Chevrolet Camaro, 1967-1969 Pontiac Firebird, and 1968-1974 Chevrolet Nova applications. The floater design helps eliminate axle deflection while improving consistency in braking and tire contact, making this housing an excellent foundation for cars built to corner, brake, and put power down hard.
A key advantage of the C6 full-floater design is reduced brake knockback. In a conventional axle arrangement, axle and rotor deflection can push the brake pads and caliper pistons away from the rotor, requiring additional pedal travel before firm braking is restored. Detroit Speed's floater configuration greatly reduces this effect while also promoting increased bearing life. The housing is built with heavy-duty round-back construction, TIG-welded 3-inch axle tubes with .218-inch wall thickness, and TIG-welded QuadraLink brackets. It also supports ABS, can be configured with or without a parking brake, and accepts factory C6 rear brakes as well as compatible aftermarket brake packages from AP, Baer, or Wilwood.
Specifications
- Part Number: 073001DS
- Product Type: Axle Housing
- Axle Style: Ford 9-Inch
- Carrier Style: Ford 9-Inch
- Suspension Style: QuadraLink
- Axle End Style: C6 Full Floater
- Housing Configuration: Narrowed
- Housing Design: Heavy-Duty Round Back
- Axle Tube Diameter: 3 Inches
- Axle Tube Wall Thickness: .218 Inch
- Axle Tubes: TIG Welded
- QuadraLink Brackets: TIG Welded
- ABS Capability: Yes
- Parking Brake Compatibility: Can Be Used With or Without a Parking Brake
- Factory Brake Compatibility: C6 Rear Brakes
- Aftermarket Brake Compatibility: AP, Baer or Wilwood Rear Brake Packages
- Axle Vent: Included
- Fill Plug: Included
- Drain Plug: Included
- Finish: Bare
- Quantity: One Housing
- Made in USA: Yes
Features
- C6 full-floater axle design engineered for serious street, autocross, and track applications
- Helps eliminate axle deflection for more predictable and consistent performance
- Helps maintain a more consistent tire contact patch during demanding driving
- Greatly reduces brake knockback caused by axle and rotor deflection
- Floater configuration promotes increased bearing life
- Heavy-duty round-back Ford 9-inch housing
- TIG-welded 3-inch axle tubes with .218-inch wall thickness
- QuadraLink suspension brackets TIG welded directly to the housing
- Designed specifically for the Detroit Speed QuadraLink rear suspension system
- Allows use of ABS
- Can be configured with or without a parking brake
- Accepts factory C6 rear brakes
- Compatible with aftermarket rear brake packages from AP, Baer, or Wilwood
- Integrated axle vent
- Fill and drain plugs included
- Supplied in a bare finish for builders who want to choose their own final coating
- Made in the USA
Fitment
- 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
- 1967 Pontiac Firebird
- 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
- 1968 Pontiac Firebird
- 1968 Chevrolet Nova
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
- 1969 Pontiac Firebird
- 1969 Chevrolet Nova
- 1970 Chevrolet Nova
- 1971 Chevrolet Nova
- 1972 Chevrolet Nova
- 1973 Chevrolet Nova
- 1974 Chevrolet Nova
Fitment Note: Part number 073001DS is designed for 1967-1969 Chevrolet Camaro, 1967-1969 Pontiac Firebird, and 1968-1974 Chevrolet Nova applications using the Detroit Speed QuadraLink rear suspension system. This product is the axle housing only. Additional components are required to complete the rear axle assembly.
FAQs
What is the advantage of the C6 full-floater design on DSE 073001DS?
The full-floater configuration helps eliminate axle deflection and greatly reduces brake knockback while providing more predictable braking and tire contact during demanding street, autocross, and track driving. Detroit Speed also notes increased bearing life as an advantage of the floater design.
What brakes can be used with DSE 073001DS?
Detroit Speed specifies compatibility with factory C6 rear brakes as well as aftermarket rear brake packages from AP, Baer, or Wilwood. The floater housing also allows ABS use and can be configured with or without a parking brake.
Is DSE 073001DS a complete rear axle assembly?
No. Part number 073001DS is the axle housing only. Additional components are required to complete the rear axle assembly.
Why Buy from Beefcake Racing?
Beefcake Racing is your source for proven performance suspension, chassis, and drivetrain components for serious street, Pro Touring, autocross, and track builds. If you need help matching this Detroit Speed C6 Floater QuadraLink housing with the correct axle components, center section, brakes, or supporting suspension parts for your build, our experienced team can help you put together the right combination. Email sales@beefcakeracing.com or call 1-855-827-7223 for assistance.
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