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Hey Everybody,
I was wondering what were the Ford 9" axles originally in what would I look for to find one??? Thanks.

1950s thru the 1980s ford cars ,trucks and vans

Were they in Mercs too.

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Alright well i'll have to visit my local salvage yards and see if I can pick one up I'd imagine that I should be able to find one.

Mercury's and lincoln's too...

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Did the 9 inch just come in the v8 cars or some of the 6's like the comets and fairlanes had.
I found a comet that has a nice set of tailights i have on my truck and the rear is still under it. The junk yard didn't know he had it
My mistake

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I haven't seen a factory 9 inch equipped 6 cylinder car, but that's not to say some of them didn't.

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Some 6 banger Ford 1/2 ton pickups had 9" rears and the trk's are going to be the easiest to find 9" rears.

Look close as allot of the Fairlanes and Comets had the 8" rear ends and they look allot alike to tell witch one your looking at is simple if you can put a socket wrench on the bottom nut then it is a 8" rear.

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If you find a comet or fairlane chances are its a 8'' the easiset way to tell is if you can get a socket on the bottom bolts its an 8'' if not its a 9'' most granadas had 8'' too they are also very tough ,good for street use but if you make any power save some time and money and do the 9'' to start with.Find a 57-59 fairlane or galaxie and get the 9'' from under it, its the right width only about 1/4'' wider and most already have a double rib center section I have one in mine with welds off a 68-74 nova and it works fine

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What are the advantages to doing this rear end swap?

aftemarket parts are a dime-a-dozen and they are virtually indestructable

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74 LUV 355 Bracket Car

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE 68-74 NOVAS

TOO MUCH IS NOT ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aside from gears and minor differences like spring location, are there any differences that we should look for?
I guess I am just asking if they have changed through out the years and different applications.

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here's a site that i looked at when i started my 9 inch search.
http://www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm

HA HA...old topic.....

I now have an old Fairlane with a 260 V8 and its got a 9"....just thought that was funny to see this thread again.

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hop onto craigslist, search "ford 9 inch" and youll be set. expect about 150-300 dollars.

Does anybody know what the WMS to WMS on a stock luv rear axle is? I don't feel like going out and measuring at the moment, thanks

if i remember correctly inside backing plate to inside backing plate is 52"

54" WMS to WMS

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Thanks guys