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bill h · 05-17-2018, 11:21 AM

i have a 1956 Ford with a stock rear end that is shot. I have a good 1957 Ford rear end. Will it bolt in the 56. Also will the 56 backing plates and drums fit the 57 Ford rear end as they are new. Thanks Bill

56sedandelivery · 05-17-2018, 12:09 PM

If the spring perches are the same distance apart it will fit. I have a 9 inch in my 56 SD and it bolted right in.

Daves55Sedan · 05-17-2018, 07:44 PM

I also have a '55 Courier sedan delivery with a 57 rear end. It was a direct bolt in with no modifications. I didn't bother attempting to swap brake drums as the 57 rear end was complete with stock brake drums, so I just used them.

paul2748 · 05-17-2018, 08:37 PM

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I have a 57 rear in my 54 - as they mentioned above, it was a bolt in. Used bigger brakes (later Tbird/truck). The 54 parking brakes cables fit perfect.

05-17-2018, 11:21 AM	#1
bill h Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Ontaro Posts: 129	Rear end i have a 1956 Ford with a stock rear end that is shot. I have a good 1957 Ford rear end. Will it bolt in the 56. Also will the 56 backing plates and drums fit the 57 Ford rear end as they are new. Thanks Bill

05-17-2018, 12:09 PM	#2
56sedandelivery Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 525	Re: Rear end If the spring perches are the same distance apart it will fit. I have a 9 inch in my 56 SD and it bolted right in.

05-17-2018, 07:44 PM	#3
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Rear end I also have a '55 Courier sedan delivery with a 57 rear end. It was a direct bolt in with no modifications. I didn't bother attempting to swap brake drums as the 57 rear end was complete with stock brake drums, so I just used them.

05-17-2018, 08:37 PM	#4
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,980	Re: Rear end Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a 57 rear in my 54 - as they mentioned above, it was a bolt in. Used bigger brakes (later Tbird/truck). The 54 parking brakes cables fit perfect. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria