2018年4月10日 · Here's some good rear end info for your 50 Ford. I remember years ago Custom Rodder had an article showing how great the maverick rear fit the shoebox Fords. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26351 and here https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/why-use-a-maverick-rear-end-in-a-ford-shoebox.372583/

2014年11月16日 · The rear end width is important on shoebox Fords if you want some selection on wheels. I have a '50 Club Coupe and have experienced this first hand. The Maverick 8" or Ranger 7.5 and 8.8 are good options.

2010年11月17日 · Most rodders with a 49/50/51 Ford shoebox use a 5 lug Maverick rear end. It measures 56.5 inches wide ( wheel mounting flange to wheel mounting flaange ) I believe the T-Bird is 60 plus inches wide ... measured WMS to WMS ... so it would be too wide. It will fit as well as your sneakers fit a five year old.

2024年4月4日 · Pull both axle shafts out of the rear end, remove third member from rear end and get it on a table. Mark where your adjusting nuts are currently set (these are the large bowl shaped pieces with holes every 3/8" or so mounted outside of the carrier bearings) so you can put them back where they were previously.

2009年1月13日 · Can anyone tell me what rear end my 56 Fairlane has, are there any upgrade gears for it, or what 9 inch has the same flange to flange width? Thanks

Ford’s 9 inch rear axle was produced from 1957 through 1986 and was installed in nearly every Ford passenger car and truck at one time or another. It was then replaced by the Ford 8.8 inch rear axle. Hot rodders and drag racers use 9″ Ford rear-ends and their aftermarket descendants in just about everything — not just Ford cars and trucks.

2004年7月25日 · I'd suggest using an 8" Ford rear or if you are into drag racing a 9" Ford rear. You will probably have to have the housing narrowed and the axles shortened and new spring perches welded to the housing. Fairly straightforward and simple swap. Stronger axles alone just won't cut it in the original '51 rear end.

2024年10月18日 · I’m going to be changing the gears in my rear end and I don’t know if it matters but does anybody know if the 65 Ford custom four-door sedan with an original six cylinder and 3.00 gears would be an 8.8 or 9 inch rear end?

The Ford 8.8 rear end is widely used in various Ford vehicles, and understanding its parts diagram can be helpful for both DIY enthusiasts and professional mechanics. This article will provide a detailed breakdown of the different components found in a Ford 8.8 rear end, allowing you to gain a better understanding of its workings and potential ...

2021年10月23日 · The Ford 9 inch rear end (named after the outside diameter of its ring gear) was intended to serve as the backbone for the brand's full-size sedans and trucks starting at the end of the 1950s.