9" rear end...

351coupe · 09-26-2005, 10:59 PM

hi,
i finally found a 9" rear end for my 67' mustang and have some questions since it is out of a ford pick up. i know that it needs to be shortened, but does anyone know exactly what length it needs to be to accept stock or aftermarket axleshafts. and where would it need to be cut on the tubing if i were going try and use the stock brake setup (or are the drums too big for car wheels?). there is a 9" rear end at my school that is being rebuilt, should i just take measurements from that?
thanks for the help,
carl

Gearhead999 · 09-27-2005, 11:22 AM

This should help...

Year & Model Axle Length Notes
1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches
1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches
1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches
1977-1981 Versailles 58.50 inches
1967-1973 Mustang, Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane 59.25 inches to
61.25 inches
1957-1959 Ranchero and station wagon 57.25 inches
1966-1977 Bronco 58 inches
1977-1981 Granada/Versailles 58 inches
1967-1971 Comet, Cougar, Mustang, Fairlane 59.25 inches
1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches
1964 Falcon 58 inches
1967 Cougar 60 inches
1967 Fairlane 63.50 inches coil springs
1972 Ford Van 3/4 ton 68 inches
1973-1986 Ford Van 3/4 ton 65.25 inches
1957-1959 Ranchero and station wagon
57.25 inches
narrowest 9" housing
1966-1977 Bronco 58 inches 5-on-5 1/2 inch diameter bolt circle
1967-1973 Torinos, Rancheros, Fairlanes 59.25 inches or
61.25 inches
1967-1971 Comets, Cougars, Fairlanes 59.25 inches
1975 Mustang II 8" 57.00 inches
1974 Maverick 8" 56.50 inches
__________________

Dave

351coupe · 09-27-2005, 12:56 PM

thanks a lot.
picked it up this morning and will be disassembling it tonight. ALOT heavier than the axle that came in the car.
thanks again,
carl

351coupe · 09-29-2005, 10:43 AM

hi, i took the axle apart and measured it to be about 60.5" so that should be about right for the 67'. it looks as if someone had cut it down already for a jeep or something. how do i tell what size the bolt pattern is? it has 5 lugs, both axle shafts are 32".
thanks,
carl

Gearhead999 · 09-29-2005, 04:07 PM

Measure from one studs outside edge to the second one downs, skipping one stud, middle. From one outside to second one over's middle. That will give you the inches.

09-26-2005, 10:59 PM	#1
351coupe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: woburn Posts: 16	9" rear end... hi, i finally found a 9" rear end for my 67' mustang and have some questions since it is out of a ford pick up. i know that it needs to be shortened, but does anyone know exactly what length it needs to be to accept stock or aftermarket axleshafts. and where would it need to be cut on the tubing if i were going try and use the stock brake setup (or are the drums too big for car wheels?). there is a 9" rear end at my school that is being rebuilt, should i just take measurements from that? thanks for the help, carl

09-27-2005, 11:22 AM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: 9" rear end... This should help... Year & Model Axle Length Notes 1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches 1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches 1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches 1977-1981 Versailles 58.50 inches 1967-1973 Mustang, Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane 59.25 inches to 61.25 inches 1957-1959 Ranchero and station wagon 57.25 inches 1966-1977 Bronco 58 inches 1977-1981 Granada/Versailles 58 inches 1967-1971 Comet, Cougar, Mustang, Fairlane 59.25 inches 1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches 1964 Falcon 58 inches 1967 Cougar 60 inches 1967 Fairlane 63.50 inches coil springs 1972 Ford Van 3/4 ton 68 inches 1973-1986 Ford Van 3/4 ton 65.25 inches 1957-1959 Ranchero and station wagon 57.25 inches narrowest 9" housing 1966-1977 Bronco 58 inches 5-on-5 1/2 inch diameter bolt circle 1967-1973 Torinos, Rancheros, Fairlanes 59.25 inches or 61.25 inches 1967-1971 Comets, Cougars, Fairlanes 59.25 inches 1975 Mustang II 8" 57.00 inches 1974 Maverick 8" 56.50 inches __________________ Dave __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

09-27-2005, 12:56 PM	#3
351coupe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: woburn Posts: 16	Re: 9" rear end... thanks a lot. picked it up this morning and will be disassembling it tonight. ALOT heavier than the axle that came in the car. thanks again, carl

09-29-2005, 10:43 AM	#4
351coupe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: woburn Posts: 16	Re: 9" rear end... hi, i took the axle apart and measured it to be about 60.5" so that should be about right for the 67'. it looks as if someone had cut it down already for a jeep or something. how do i tell what size the bolt pattern is? it has 5 lugs, both axle shafts are 32". thanks, carl

09-29-2005, 04:07 PM	#5
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: 9" rear end... Measure from one studs outside edge to the second one downs, skipping one stud, middle. From one outside to second one over's middle. That will give you the inches. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

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