9" rear in a jailbar truck

[cas3]

I think its a good idea. The rear that was popular with those darn kids was the 57 -59 ford car 9" rearend as it was the best match in width for the old Ford bodies.

61 1/4". 57-72 f100
57.1/4" 57 -59 car
I can't remember, is your open drive banjo wider than 48 cars?

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by cas3

I think its a good idea. The rear that was popular with those darn kids was the 57 -59 ford car 9" rearend as it was the best match in width for the old Ford bodies.

61 1/4". 57-72 f100
57.1/4" 57 -59 car
I can't remember, is your open drive banjo wider than 48 cars?

Skip, probably so. The pickups got a 2 1/2" increase in width in '42. This was also true of the tonners. My '38 tonner express had 46 1/2" between rear fender wells in bed. Imagine what I went throgh as a cabinetmaker running that thing all those years. The jailbar tonner express has 49" clear! The tailgate closes too.

[cadillac512]

I've never seen an 8" with 5.5 bolt pattern. 8.8 sure...but not 8". A 9" from a pickup would be perfect. That's a good plan, GB, and you'll be glad you did it.

[Bored&Stroked]

Originally Posted by cadillac512

I've never seen an 8" with 5.5 bolt pattern. 8.8 sure...but not 8". A 9" from a pickup would be perfect. That's a good plan, GB, and you'll be glad you did it.

I had one out in SoCal about 40 years ago (was going to use the axles in a banjo build) . . . I believe I still have the 28 spline axles in my Mom's garage.