I'm looking to put a new rear end on my car and was wondering what the best late model rear would be?
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richardsdd said:The reason I am thinking of a late model is because I can get one for free. Where as I would have to pay about $300 for a 9". Not to mention, finding a 9" around here is very difficult.
96 DOHC Cobra said:If you're going to consider the F150 rearend, you should REALLY consider the Explorer rearend. It already has all the plusses of the F150 rear. In addition, it already has the correct wheel lug pattern and the perfect width for you. Most have 3.73s and traction lok. The 95-up versions also have disc brakes. You will have to get the spring perches relocated. One drawback is that the pinion is off-center and some say that under certain conditions the pinion flange rubs the underbody. You might be able to avoid that by swapping to conventional yoke or to a smaller diameter flange from a Mustang.
96 DOHC Cobra said:The Explorer rear is offset. Shortening one side is the inexpensive way to get it close to the correct width for a 65-66 Mustang and center the pinion. That would be too narrow for a 67-70 by about three inches. It would still work, but you'd have to use wheel spacers or deep dish wheels on the rear.
For a 67-70 application, I think you're better off leaving it stock length and change the pinion flange (cheapest option), OR convert the housing to use nine-inch housing ends. Then you can shorten one side, lengthen the other, buy a set of custom axles and be all set. This would still be cheaper and lighter than a nine-inch rear.
SandSprite said:...... and get your 5 lug axles from a ranger or aerostar (can't remember pass. or driver side). You will have to do a little more research, but that is what I have found. I was going to go this route, but the 9" turned out to be cheaper.
tjm73 said:From a Ranger it's 2 passenger side axles. From an Aerostar it's 2 driver's side axles. I'll confirm that....