9in rearend install
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Laughing Gas
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9in rearend install
I want to get my 9 inch rear end installed this summer in my 53. I am still at a lost on what to use to mount it. I originally tried to find lower mounting brackets similar to the stock ones underneath the axle so I could keep the lower shock mounting in the same place. No luck. I bought some similar to them but did not have the ear for the shock. I cannot use them anyway because the holes for the u-bolts are two wide. I do not want to purchase the expensive kits on the market for this swap because I do not need everything that is in the kit. Anyone have pictures of what they used?
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From: Moyie, BC Canada
I want to get my 9 inch rear end installed this summer in my 53. I am still at a lost on what to use to mount it. I originally tried to find lower mounting brackets similar to the stock ones underneath the axle so I could keep the lower shock mounting in the same place. No luck. I bought some similar to them but did not have the ear for the shock. I cannot use them anyway because the holes for the u-bolts are two wide. I do not want to purchase the expensive kits on the market for this swap because I do not need everything that is in the kit. Anyone have pictures of what they used?
If you click on the pictures you will get a bigger version you can actually see.
Tuned
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From: Austin, TX
I was told use 58-60 f100 plates as they have the shock mounts and are a bolt in swap as they use a 9". I have a 53 and was looking at doing the same thing. I kept the flathead and just wanted better mileage so going to do a t5 swap instead ad the dana 44 will be no issues with the flathead.
Laughing Gas
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From: orange county, ca.
problem is the stock set up is spring over axle. most of the flat plate ones won't work unless you put the axle over the springs. if your going to keep it stock, it's not the expensive. the 9" sits right under the stock springs and the kit from mid fifty is $99 with the shock studs. you'll need to cut off the stock brackets on the 9" and weld on the new ones. if you score the u bolts from the 9" donor truck it's about $85 fro the parts you'll need. don't use the spring plate from the donor truck because the spring is wider the the stock springs, use the one from mid fifty.
or i've HEARD the spring perch from a f250 53-56 (?) will work, but i can't confirm this since i haven't seen them.
or i've HEARD the spring perch from a f250 53-56 (?) will work, but i can't confirm this since i haven't seen them.
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Laughing Gas
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In Mervy49 pictures it looks lke the ubolts are not up against the side of the leaf springs. Is this ok? I have some plates that have the curve in them to fit under the axle. They are off some gm vehicle I think. But the holes for the ubolts are wider then the stock so they will not be against the spring.
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In Mervy49 pictures it looks lke the ubolts are not up against the side of the leaf springs. Is this ok? I have some plates that have the curve in them to fit under the axle. They are off some gm vehicle I think. But the holes for the ubolts are wider then the stock so they will not be against the spring.
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Laughing Gas
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From: orange county, ca.
In Mervy49 pictures it looks lke the ubolts are not up against the side of the leaf springs. Is this ok? I have some plates that have the curve in them to fit under the axle. They are off some gm vehicle I think. But the holes for the ubolts are wider then the stock so they will not be against the spring.
Tuned
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From: Austin, TX
If you use 58-60 f100 plates they have the proper bolts for the shocks and are bolt in no modifications. I paid 45 for mine used and he even cleaned them up before shipping them.
No welding, no trying to make some weird adapter its a factory part.
No welding, no trying to make some weird adapter its a factory part.
Tuned
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From: Austin, TX
Correct. The plate supports a 3" axle as it did come with a 9" in that year and it has the shock mount already on it just like the factory one from a 53-55. I also have heard 53-55 f250 plates works but are harder to find.
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this is only for reference.. they have them, don't know if they sell separate..
Sam
REAR AXLE CONVERSION “FLIP” KIT, AXLE ABOVE SPRINGS
Installs Axles with 3” housings, No welding required for shock mount
but Frame will need C sectioned. see top of page.
Lowers truck 4 1/2 to 6 inches . . . . . . . . .2882 . . . . . . . .$89.00 kit
Includes, Seat Pads, Tie Plates With Shock Brackets and U Bolts.
Use stock eye springs if axle is on top, or axle will hit frame, even with
“C” sections installed.
With SHOCK STUDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2882-WSS . . .$99.00 kit
With Frame boxing plates & C section
Need it all kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92882 . . . . . .$159.95 kit
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