Brian, go to www.ford-trucks.com and get on their lists for 61-79 Ford
trucks and ask away. It's a good site and good guys that have done and are
still doing work on these old trucks. There is also some 9" web sites listed
in the "links" section of the site. These guys know their Fords, just don't
tell them your putting it in a Chevy, you'll never hear the end of the
badgering for that.
G. L. Perry
Huntington, IN
54 Chevy 2-ton (driver)
50 Chevy COE (project)
55 GMC COE (project)
MM Jet Star 3 (tractor)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian _" <pkupman57@hotmail.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 1:14 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] rear end questions, duh!?!
> hi all,
> recently i got a ford 9" houseing from a mid 70's ford truck (thats what i
> was told when i bought it) it already has the spring perches ground off
and
> is ready for new ones, it is the same width as the cadillac rear end thats
> in my '57 now. i also got a carrier and gear set for free from my auto
body
> teacher, now, my questions are,.
>
> is this a 31 or a 28 spline rear end?
>
> how can i tell if its a traction lock or a open differential?
>
> can i get an ARB air locker for this rear end?
>
> summit has some richmond gears, they only list 9", could i buy these and
> will they work with an ARB locker?
>
> how can i tell if its a 2.891" carrier bearing or a 3.062" bearing and if
> its a 3.062", its it a normal bearing or a daytona pinion support?
>
> i also need axles that will fit, with chevy 5 on 4 3/4" bolt pattern,
where
> can i get these?
>
> i dont know much about rear ends, and as far as i can tell without seeing
> what i have, theres no numbers to reference off of. any help is GREATLY
> appreciated.
> thanks in ADvance
>
> Brian M
> Atwater, CA
> '57 Chevy 3200
> '00 Dodge neon
> '70s ford 9" project
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