what rear end do I use in my 37 ford

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Jan 15, 2004 | 06:51 PM

truck35

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what rear end do I use in my 37 ford

I need a 56-58" rear for my 37 ford truck I know that I can have a 9" cut to width but I'd rather not mess with that. Does anyone out there know rear end widths. and what they came out of and what kind they are.

Jan 15, 2004 | 10:29 PM

46yblock

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Flange to flange, 61-67 Thunderbird is 56 inches, 58-72 F100 is 57inches, 70-71 Torino/cyclone is 56 inches, and I think all are 9 inch rears.

Jan 19, 2004 | 09:45 AM

GreatNorthWoods

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If you're interested in a GM rear, I put a limited slip rear out of a 77 Pontiac Trans-Am under a 36 Ford pickup some years ago and it was a perfect fit...

Jan 20, 2004 | 07:48 PM

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http://www.chevytrucks.org/tech/ifs&rearend.htm

Might find some info in there usefull, I believe the measurements are about half way down the page.

Jan 20, 2004 | 09:21 PM

Carlene

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If you're wanting to keep your Ford a Ford, the 9" rear from a 1968 small Bronco should fit. You'll have to relocate the perches (as we did with our '41), but it shoud be a nice fit.