ford 9 inch
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I'm assuming you have a 1951 F-1?
What year bronco did you get the axle from? if its 1978 or later (fullsize) the axle is going to be about 6 inches too wide to fit properly under your truck. The only way to make the axle you have work would be to have it narrowed ($$$) or to find a 9 inch out of a 1972 or earlier 1/2 ton (f-100) which will be a virtual bolt in and the proper width.
What year bronco did you get the axle from? if its 1978 or later (fullsize) the axle is going to be about 6 inches too wide to fit properly under your truck. The only way to make the axle you have work would be to have it narrowed ($$$) or to find a 9 inch out of a 1972 or earlier 1/2 ton (f-100) which will be a virtual bolt in and the proper width.
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Originally Posted by 51panhead0
why is the 9 inch i got from a bronco off center at drive line hook up, can i make it work for my 55
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What Vern said.
The passenger car version of 9 inch needed the driveshaft to run down the tunnel in the center of the car. To do that, the axles were different lengths, so that the u-joint was centered. Truck rears are equal length axles, which offsets the pumpkin.
The passenger car version of 9 inch needed the driveshaft to run down the tunnel in the center of the car. To do that, the axles were different lengths, so that the u-joint was centered. Truck rears are equal length axles, which offsets the pumpkin.
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