9" Rearends Question
9" Rearends Question
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9" Rearends Question
There was a post awhile back with the vehicles that had this rearend. Does anybody know what those vehicles are so I can scave the junkyards for one. Would like to see the ol 54 burn sides instead of the one I am doing now. Thanks
James
54 Ford F100 302/AOD
01 Ford Explorer XLT V6
01 Ford F150 Supercrew Triton
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James
54 Ford F100 302/AOD
01 Ford Explorer XLT V6
01 Ford F150 Supercrew Triton
"If its not a FORD truck, why driver it!"
F - For O - Only R - Real D - Drivers
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Go here; it is not a complete list but is the best on the internet.
http://hiqties.hypermart.net/9inch.html#top
If you run across a tag with different codes post it. I have Hollanders from those years and can ID most.
http://hiqties.hypermart.net/9inch.html#top
If you run across a tag with different codes post it. I have Hollanders from those years and can ID most.
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9" Rearends Question
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 26-Oct-02 AT 10:23 AM (EST)]Great link, Carl. Just as a side note, I was looking at my late father-in-law's pickup, an '81 F100. It has a 9" rear end with a 5 x 4 1/2" bolt pattern. Could be handy later, I think I'm gonna save it. Has anyone here ever dealt with these? Are they really oddball and hard to get parts for (Like axle seals, bearings, brake shoes etc.)??
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Id check at AZone, NAPA and some of the other big outfits. Since its a Ford I would be suprised if parts would be that scarce. Might be in Jeeps also? As well as cars as mentioned?
If the big guys say it is a low demand or not regularly stocked then rebuild now while you still can or sell it.
Something else to consider for rears is the Volvo rwd. They are Dana 8.8's, same as Fords and the 87-95 are even SAE threads. Width on a 940 is 53.5" tube end to tube end which is right in the middle of popular 9" useage.
Low end 240's are usually drum but others are often disc and lockers. Around here the junkies are almost giving them away. And they take Ford wheels!
Ratios are in the roughly 3.3 to 4.1 range.
The 8.8 is very rugged and just below the 9" for brute strength.
If the big guys say it is a low demand or not regularly stocked then rebuild now while you still can or sell it.
Something else to consider for rears is the Volvo rwd. They are Dana 8.8's, same as Fords and the 87-95 are even SAE threads. Width on a 940 is 53.5" tube end to tube end which is right in the middle of popular 9" useage.
Low end 240's are usually drum but others are often disc and lockers. Around here the junkies are almost giving them away. And they take Ford wheels!
Ratios are in the roughly 3.3 to 4.1 range.
The 8.8 is very rugged and just below the 9" for brute strength.
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Same ones Paul. The word is slowly getting out and they have been going into rods.
Even before Ford bought Volvo the US production switched to SAE threads. Racers have put Ford and Chevy OHV's in them and they hold up to 400hp on the race circuits here and Europe.
They are coil springs but thats an easy fix, even over to a transverse leaf.
They have neat arms that can be used in locating the rear in old Fords that had the torque tube.
Ratios are on a tag on the axle tube drivers side, usually under a layer of undercoat gunk.
Even before Ford bought Volvo the US production switched to SAE threads. Racers have put Ford and Chevy OHV's in them and they hold up to 400hp on the race circuits here and Europe.
They are coil springs but thats an easy fix, even over to a transverse leaf.
They have neat arms that can be used in locating the rear in old Fords that had the torque tube.
Ratios are on a tag on the axle tube drivers side, usually under a layer of undercoat gunk.
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Carl
28 axle splines like the stang or 31 like an Explorer? Either way, very good info to know. Guys at work are pounding 8.8s in their V-8 Jeeps. Blowing out driveshafts monthly so you know they are leaning on them. 8.8s holding up fine.
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28 axle splines like the stang or 31 like an Explorer? Either way, very good info to know. Guys at work are pounding 8.8s in their V-8 Jeeps. Blowing out driveshafts monthly so you know they are leaning on them. 8.8s holding up fine.
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I dont know Dewayne but Id suspect 28.
Reason I mentioned them was the price/availability at least out here in New England. Volvos are everywhere, even my wife drives one!
Reason I mentioned them was the price/availability at least out here in New England. Volvos are everywhere, even my wife drives one!