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Re: [oletrucks] Ford 9" Rear

To: Jim Wilkerson <Jim.Wilkerson@sas.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Ford 9" Rear
From: "A.B." <bigfred@unm.edu>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 11:34:03 -0600 (MDT)
Mid 6ts ford trucks (1/2) ton seem to have a perfect fit(61") hub to hub.
Iv'e got 2 sitting in my yard. I guess the better case to look for is one
with "WAR" stamped on the housing.  They look pretty burly.


On Thu, 23 Aug 2001, Jim Wilkerson wrote:

> Greetings!
>
> I am considering using a Ford 9" rear end in my 53 Chevy 3100 pickup.  I plan 
>to use a 350 Chevy crate engine and 700R4 trans.
> 1) Are there any 'gotcha's' to using a Ford 9"?  Pro's / Con's
> 2) Does anyone know of a reliable vendor that sells these - set up and ready 
>to install?
> 3) If I were to go to a salvage yard or other source for a used rear end, 
>does anyone know what year and model Ford I should look for (i.e. correct 
>track width, etc.)?
>
> Thanks!
>
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