DSE Ford 9-Inch QuadraLink Housing - C6 Floater - Bare - 1973-1987 C10 / C15 - 073042DS
Build your 1973-1987 Chevrolet C10 or GMC C15-platform truck around a rear axle designed for serious power, braking, and handling with the Detroit Speed Ford 9-inch QuadraLink C6 Floater Housing. Part number 073042DS combines the strength and versatility of a Ford 9-inch housing with Detroit Speed's C6 full-floater configuration and application-specific QuadraLink suspension mounting. The housing uses a 59-inch flange-to-flange width designed to center the wheel and tire when running a 0-inch-offset wheel, giving performance truck builders a purpose-built foundation instead of modifying and fabricating a generic rear axle housing.
Detroit Speed builds the 073042DS with TIG-welded 3-inch axle tubes featuring .218-inch wall thickness and TIG-welded QuadraLink brackets. The C6 floater configuration allows ABS use and accepts factory C6 rear brakes as well as compatible aftermarket brake packages from Baer or Wilwood. The housing can be paired with either a conventional Ford 9-inch center section or Detroit Speed's FN988 center section, giving you flexibility when configuring the drivetrain for your power level and intended use. An axle vent plus fill and drain plugs are included, and the housing comes in a bare finish so you can choose the final coating for your build.
Specifications
- Part Number: 073042DS
- Product Type: Axle Housing
- Axle Style: Ford 9-Inch
- Carrier Compatibility: Ford 9-Inch or Detroit Speed FN988
- Suspension Style: QuadraLink
- Axle End Style: C6 Full Floater
- Axle Tube Diameter: 3 Inches
- Axle Tube Wall Thickness: .218 Inch
- Axle Tubes: TIG Welded
- QuadraLink Brackets: TIG Welded
- Flange-to-Flange Width: 59 Inches
- Wheel Offset Configuration: Designed to center the wheel and tire with a 0-inch-offset wheel
- ABS Capability: Yes
- Factory Brake Compatibility: C6 Rear Brakes
- Aftermarket Brake Compatibility: 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
- Purpose-built Ford 9-inch C6 full-floater housing for 1973-1987 GM 2WD truck applications
- Designed specifically for the Detroit Speed QuadraLink rear suspension system
- 59-inch flange-to-flange housing width
- Designed to center the wheel and tire when using a 0-inch-offset wheel
- C6 full-floater configuration suited for serious street, Pro Touring, autocross, and track builds
- TIG-welded 3-inch axle tubes with .218-inch wall thickness
- QuadraLink suspension brackets TIG welded directly to the housing
- Compatible with conventional Ford 9-inch or Detroit Speed FN988 center sections
- Allows use of ABS
- Accepts factory C6 rear brakes
- Compatible with Baer and Wilwood aftermarket rear brake packages
- Integrated axle vent
- Fill and drain plugs included
- Application-specific housing saves fabrication time when installing a QuadraLink rear suspension
- Bare finish allows you to choose the final coating for your truck
- Made in the USA
Fitment
- 1973 Chevrolet C10
- 1973 GMC C15 / C1500
- 1974 Chevrolet C10
- 1974 GMC C15 / C1500
- 1975 Chevrolet C10
- 1975 GMC C15 / C1500
- 1976 Chevrolet C10
- 1976 GMC C15 / C1500
- 1977 Chevrolet C10
- 1977 GMC C15 / C1500
- 1978 Chevrolet C10
- 1978 GMC C15 / C1500
- 1979 Chevrolet C10
- 1979 GMC C1500
- 1980 Chevrolet C10
- 1980 GMC C1500
- 1981 Chevrolet C10
- 1981 GMC C1500
- 1982 Chevrolet C10
- 1982 GMC C1500
- 1983 Chevrolet C10
- 1983 GMC C1500
- 1984 Chevrolet C10
- 1984 GMC C1500
- 1985 Chevrolet C10
- 1985 GMC C1500
- 1986 Chevrolet C10
- 1986 GMC C1500
- 1987 Chevrolet R10
- 1987 GMC R1500
Fitment Note: Part number 073042DS is designed for 1973-1987 Chevrolet and GMC 2WD truck applications using the Detroit Speed QuadraLink rear suspension system. GM changed the C-series designation to R-series for the 1987 model year. Detroit Speed specifies a 59-inch flange-to-flange width designed to center the wheel and tire when using a 0-inch-offset wheel. Additional components are required to complete the rear axle assembly.
FAQs
How wide is the DSE 073042DS C6 Floater housing?
The housing measures 59 inches flange to flange and is configured to center the wheel and tire when using a 0-inch-offset wheel.
What center section can be used with DSE 073042DS?
The housing can accept a conventional Ford 9-inch center section or Detroit Speed's FN988 center section, providing flexibility when configuring the rear axle for your truck.
What brakes can be used with DSE 073042DS?
The C6 floater housing accepts factory C6 rear brakes as well as compatible aftermarket brake packages from Baer or Wilwood. The floater configuration also allows the use of ABS.
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 truck, 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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