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Jan 30, 2006 | 12:05 AM

josmo

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rear axel

hello everybody havn't been around for awhile
my rear weel bearing on my 64 econo just took a ****t on me and I can hear noises coming from the rear.... is it worth it to replace bearing parts etc.. or am i better of to replace it with a dana or fort 9" rear ? if so what do I have to watch for or get?

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Jan 30, 2006 | 02:02 AM

Dave Severson

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You would have to decide for yourself if it's worth it. Replacing the wheel bearing would certainly cost a lot less.....

Jan 30, 2006 | 08:39 AM

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I mean what whould be the advantage of it ?,
is a 9" rear a better gearing for freeway driving ( milage...etc.)?

Jan 30, 2006 | 09:54 AM

Dave Severson

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It all depends on the gear ratio of the ring and pinion in the differential. What rear end does yours have??? If it is still the original, it should have a metal tag on one of the center section bolts. If you could supply that info, I'm sure someone here could decipher the information.....

Jan 30, 2006 | 06:05 PM

Jimbare

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get the 9 inch! the small axel requires special tools to spread the housing just to get it apart.
63 is the first year for the 9 inch in the econo, and 63-67 are the only bolt ins.
some of the econos came with 3.00 ratio gears, great for the freeway.

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Jan 31, 2006 | 10:39 AM

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I've heard the 7" rears weren't that great even when new, and a rebuild will only last so long. Everything I've read says that even if you're running a 144 or 170, you're better off with a 9"

Jan 31, 2006 | 08:51 PM

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I actualy just replaced the seized rearend bearing for right now that wasn't to bad but I'm going to look for a nine inch I think pretty soon by the way I'm running a 200 three on the tree
by the way are their easy to find and how much?
oh,yeah my the rearend cover has a metal tag with the numbers
wcc El 4.00 4AB 753 ? if its original it might explain the ratio for that 8 incher

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