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10-29-2012, 08:37 PM | #1 |
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Ford 8" inch in a '36?
Would like to put a Ford 8" in my '36, are the rear drums 5 lug by 4 1/2" centers?
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10-29-2012, 08:45 PM | #2 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
Yes
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10-29-2012, 08:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
Flatjack9, thanks.
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10-31-2012, 09:19 AM | #4 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
The only exception to that was those 8" rear ends used in the 70's Mustang II cars. They were 4 lug on 4 1/4".
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10-31-2012, 09:44 AM | #5 |
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10-31-2012, 09:47 AM | #6 |
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10-31-2012, 10:25 AM | #7 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
The stock '49-'56 Ford rears are totally different than the later 8" that came out in the mid-'60s, and '55 wagons normally had the Dana/Spicer integral rear, same as F-100 trucks and most Mercs.
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10-31-2012, 11:41 AM | #8 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
Ahh, thought he was talking early 8". What year did the 9" come out?
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10-31-2012, 11:59 AM | #9 |
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10-31-2012, 01:55 PM | #10 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
Thanks, been looking for one for my 47. One that I don't have to spend money on to narrow as well.
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10-31-2012, 03:41 PM | #11 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
put a 8" under my 35 in 2000,just the right width,and not as heavy as the 9".
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10-31-2012, 04:28 PM | #12 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
The Ranger is the right width but the drive centerline is off about 4 inches.
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10-31-2012, 08:47 PM | #13 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
Ralph, in your 47 you can use a 67-70 Mustang 8" rear end. They go right in if you use the Chassis Engineering rear spring kit. The width is perfect.
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10-31-2012, 09:31 PM | #14 |
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I love the Ford banjo rearend and would never install a *' in my old Ford and I would not buy one that has been converted. I do not know your reason for this conversion. You are going to lower the value of your old Ford and will probably hate yourself in a few yeas. Most people that cut up old Fords are trying to boost their ego because somebody criticized their car.
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11-01-2012, 07:29 AM | #15 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
I used a 65 fairlane 8", fit good, with parallel leaf springs, just relocate the spring mounts.
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11-01-2012, 11:43 AM | #16 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
My axle is galled severly, and will need replacing soon(about three months ago). The 47 is not all orig, although it looks it to people that don't know. I would love to put it back to 100% orig, but it would take too much $$$, something I don't have right now.
She gets up and goes quick, but it is scary stopping, so I would prefer the brake upgrade to self energizing brakes as well. Ralph |
11-03-2012, 10:50 AM | #17 |
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Re: Ford 8" inch in a '36?
I like the parallel leaf kits that are out there, the rear out of a 55 WAGON is actually a Dana 44, also used in the pickups and T-birds, the passenger cars had the more marginal rear that looked similar to the 8 inch.
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