John,
we made a fairly narrow rear end for our car by taking a older ford truck rear
end and shortening one side 4". this only required one axle to be shortened.
In the past I have taken regular 8" or 9" rears and shortened the housing on
one side only (the long side) to the same axle length as the other end and
then use two short axles. Phil
Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net> wrote:
John,
The problem is most ford housing are not pinion centered. Is that ok with
you?
joe
John Linville wrote:
> List has been busy lately so maybe someone has an idea. Looking for Ford
> rear end, 5 lug 4 1/2" spacing, needs to be 52" or 53" from drum face to
> drum face. Trying to find one that doesn't need to be narrowed and that is
> pretty available. Going in my latest hotrod project. I know 60's mustang
> will work but the restorers want outrageous money and I don't necessarily
> need a 9". Anyone have any ideas? What is dimension on these 5.0 liter
> mustangs? Only Fords I have ever owned have been pre-50s. Thanks, John
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