Flange to Flange Width
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Flange to Flange Width
Anybody know the stock width of the 53-56 rear axle flange to flange? I have a 57 passenger car rear end housing in my 56 Effie and it seems too narrow. Thanks -- Chuck
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Not sure if it's on Earl's site:
http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re..._Material.html
But as far as I know, the F-1's can use any 9" from '57 thru '72 and have the proper width. It's just under 60".
http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re..._Material.html
But as far as I know, the F-1's can use any 9" from '57 thru '72 and have the proper width. It's just under 60".
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If it's from a 57-59 passenger car it is too narrow for 53-56. That was the narrowest nine inch Ford made. It's been awhile so I'm not sure but I think that measurement is about 49-50 inches flange to flange. I had one in a 34 Plymouth years ago and it was the perfect width...bolted in too. 
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
...as far as I know, the F-1's can use any 9" from '57 thru '72 and have the proper width. It's just under 60".
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
Sorry, I omitted the word "pickup truck" from the sentence about '57 - '72's. GNW and MT gotcha covered anyway!
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The Previous owner had intended to use offset wheels but the choices are limited and custom alloys are expensive. I have a 50 Ford Tudor sedan the will probably get the 57 rear end. I have 2 of the 57 rear ends, the one in the pickup is the large bearing version with 31 spline axles. I intend to use a 4 link with coil overs in the 56, it has a Volare front end under it now so it should ride nice when done.
At one time I had a link to a site that listed overall length of all the 9" rear ends but I can't locate it. I will be using a AOD behind a 351 and would like to find a rear end with traction lock and somewhere between a 3.55 - 3.89 ratio. Any Ideas where to look? -- Chuck
At one time I had a link to a site that listed overall length of all the 9" rear ends but I can't locate it. I will be using a AOD behind a 351 and would like to find a rear end with traction lock and somewhere between a 3.55 - 3.89 ratio. Any Ideas where to look? -- Chuck
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Here's a couple of charts that I found recently
http://dfwmotorsport.com/Fairlane/9inchrearends.htm
Bobby
http://dfwmotorsport.com/Fairlane/9inchrearends.htm
Bobby
