The Ford Barn

Bored&Stroked · 03-22-2025, 08:37 AM

I wonder how wide that new housing is? It just looks wide to me . . . but who the heck knows from just a picture. You might have him measure drum face to drum face as well as center of spring pad to center of spring pad.

But, if it needs to be narrowed, that can be done (with the right equipment). The axles can be shortened and resplined as well. The only issue is that "that all takes money"!

GB SISSON · 03-22-2025, 10:32 AM

All good Dale. Keep in mind the jailbars are 2 1/2" wider than the prewar pickups and like today's pickups haul 4x8 plywood between the wheel wells, so yes it would look wide to most here. Extensive research assures me that any housing from an F100 1957-1972 is a direct bolt in to a '42-'56 1/2 ton. Spring perches as well as housing width, which is 61.25 would be spot on. This housing was not offered up anywhere or listed for sale, but the father of the axle's owner referred me to it. The dad has been a die-hard ford truck collector for many years and from talking to the son, he learned much from dad. Sellers daughter drives a '72 f100. Needed sheet metal. They followed a lead to Prosser Wa on the dry side of the Cascades and bought a comp;ete and rust free parts truck '71. Upon arriving home the truck was parted out. At some point the 3rd member went to that mustang. I checked body styles and '71-72 are same, so I know it isn't from a '73. Guy was super helpful and friendly and said I could have the complete setup seen in the photos for 200 bucks. The completely rebuilt 4:11 pumpkin is coming from a Barner we all know, so I have great confidence in these transactions!

03-22-2025, 08:37 AM	#1
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: 9" rear in a jailbar truck I wonder how wide that new housing is? It just looks wide to me . . . but who the heck knows from just a picture. You might have him measure drum face to drum face as well as center of spring pad to center of spring pad. But, if it needs to be narrowed, that can be done (with the right equipment). The axles can be shortened and resplined as well. The only issue is that "that all takes money"!

03-22-2025, 10:32 AM	#2
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: 9" rear in a jailbar truck All good Dale. Keep in mind the jailbars are 2 1/2" wider than the prewar pickups and like today's pickups haul 4x8 plywood between the wheel wells, so yes it would look wide to most here. Extensive research assures me that any housing from an F100 1957-1972 is a direct bolt in to a '42-'56 1/2 ton. Spring perches as well as housing width, which is 61.25 would be spot on. This housing was not offered up anywhere or listed for sale, but the father of the axle's owner referred me to it. The dad has been a die-hard ford truck collector for many years and from talking to the son, he learned much from dad. Sellers daughter drives a '72 f100. Needed sheet metal. They followed a lead to Prosser Wa on the dry side of the Cascades and bought a comp;ete and rust free parts truck '71. Upon arriving home the truck was parted out. At some point the 3rd member went to that mustang. I checked body styles and '71-72 are same, so I know it isn't from a '73. Guy was super helpful and friendly and said I could have the complete setup seen in the photos for 200 bucks. The completely rebuilt 4:11 pumpkin is coming from a Barner we all know, so I have great confidence in these transactions! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)