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| − | ! Manufacturer !! Axle family !! Application !! Brake type !! Suspension type !! Width, wheel-mount to wheel-mount (drum/rotor mounted) !! Width between spring perches, center to center (for leaf axles) !! Width between backing plates !! Width between shock mounts, center to center !! Weight (w/wo brakes?) !! Additional information !! Improvements !! Vehicles !! Notes
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| − | | GM || 7.5" / 7.625" 10-bolt || G-body 1978-1988 || Drum || Coil, triangulated 4-link rear suspension || 58" || || 52.5" || || || Type 2 carrier || Replace drum brake wheel cylinder w/S10, it is larger. Another improvement is to swap in a different ring gear set as many of these vehicles came with extremely low ratios (i.e., 2.4) || El Camino, Malibu, Regal, Cutlass, Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Bonneville (1978-86) ||
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| − | | GM || 8.5" 10-bolt || G-body 1978-1988 || Drum || Coil, triangulated 4-link rear suspension || 58" || || 52.5" || || || || || GNX, 442, Regal Turbo, & Grand National || Straight swap-in
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| − | | Ford || 8.8" || G-body 1978-1988 || Drum || triangulated 4-link rear suspension || 58.75" || || 53.0" || || || || Due to scarcity of GM 8.5" g-body axles, this gives a 1978-88 G-body vehicle a newer & stronger replacement || 1986-1993 Mustang V-8 || Requires modification:
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| − | 1) driveshaft to match the flat-flange-style pinion yoke
| + | <p>This "Swap Solutions" series of Wiki articles is intended to help the |
| − | | + | customizer, swapper, shade-tree mechanic, or junkyard crawler. The idea is |
| − | 2) cutting off the old spring perches and welding on a G-body set
| + | this: When you pull an axle, engine, tranny, driveshaft, bearing, or |
| − | | + | ANYTHING from your car, measure the heck out of it. Countless times I've |
| − | 3) adjustable upper control arms with conversion brackets to mount to
| + | found myself wishing I had a source to know if this axle will fit that car, how |
| − | the frame (axle has cast-in dog-ears for UCA (Upper Control Arm) but
| + | much that ISB Cummins engine weighs, or if a driveshaft already exists that fits |
| − | at a different angle so will need to use UCA with spherical bushings)
| + | my custom install instead of paying to have one fabricated.</p> |
| − | | + | <p>This article is for Rear Axles. The basic idea is so that when shopping |
| − | 4) spherical housing bearings
| + | for a 9" Ford to put under a custom-chassis, the user can scroll through and |
| − | | + | "shop" for axles that will fit (or come close) and possibly avoid headaches. |
| − | 5) adjustable G-body lower control arms (LCA (Lower Control Arms)
| + | Using the formatting below, start adding info. You can't add too much |
| − | will require spacers, unless they are changed also)
| + | information. Make sure you give the application(s), year(s) and any |
| − | | + | possible tidbit you can. If someone can format this better than I can, |
| − | 6) lug bolt pattern (can keep stock Ford axles with lug-pattern or
| + | please do, but basically use your codes to make columns for the following |
| − | replace axles with GM lug pattern to match the front)
| + | characteristics.</p> |
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| + | <ol> |
| − | | Ford || 8.8" || G-body 1978-1988 || Disc || triangulated 4-link rear suspension || 60.25" || || || || || || Due to scarcity of GM 8.5" g-body axles, this gives a 1978-88 G-body vehicle a newer & stronger replacement || 1994-1998 Mustang || Requires modification:
| + | <li>Axle family (like GM 8.5" ten bolt, or Dana 44)</li> |
| − | | + | <li>Application. What year, what vehicle, and any determining factor. |
| − | 1) driveshaft to match the flat-flange-style pinion yoke
| + | For instance, if I want to find the same 12-bolt you described, it might be |
| − | | + | helpful in finding it to know that yours was found in a station wagon with a |
| − | 2) cutting off the old spring perches and welding on a G-body set
| + | big block. Even if you only know YOUR axle's year it will help.</li> |
| − | | + | <li>Type of brake, disk or drum and their diameter</li> |
| − | 3) adjustable upper control arms with conversion brackets to mount to
| + | <li>Type of suspension, coil or leaf, trailing arm or torque arm, etc</li> |
| − | the frame (axle has cast-in dog-ears for UCA (Upper Control Arm) but
| + | <li>Width from wheel mount to wheel mount</li> |
| − | at a different angle so will need to use UCA with spherical bushings)
| + | <li>Width between spring perches, center to center (for leaf axles)</li> |
| − | | + | <li>Width between backing plates</li> |
| − | 4) spherical housing bearings
| + | <li>Width between shock mounts, center to center</li> |
| − | | + | <li>Weight (and note if its with or without brakes)</li> |
| − | 5) adjustable G-body lower control arms (LCA (Lower Control Arms)
| + | <li>Notes for additional information.</li> |
| − | will require spacers, unless they are changed also)
| + | <li>Add columns as needed.</li> |
| − | | + | </ol> |
| − | 6) lug bolt pattern (can keep stock Ford axles with lug-pattern or
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| − | replace axles with GM lug pattern to match the front)
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| − | | Ford || 8.8" || G-body 1978-1988 || Disc || triangulated 4-link rear suspension || 61.625" || || || || || || Due to scarcity of GM 8.5" g-body axles, this gives a 1978-88 G-body vehicle a newer & stronger replacement || 1999-2004 Mustang || Requires modification:
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| − | 1) driveshaft to match the flat-flange-style pinion yoke
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 2) cutting off the old spring perches and welding on a G-body set
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 3) adjustable upper control arms with conversion brackets to mount to
| + | |
| − | the frame (axle has cast-in dog-ears for UCA (Upper Control Arm) but
| + | |
| − | at a different angle so will need to use UCA with spherical bushings)
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 4) spherical housing bearings
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 5) adjustable G-body lower control arms (LCA (Lower Control Arms)
| + | |
| − | will require spacers, unless they are changed also)
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 6) lug bolt pattern (can keep stock Ford axles with lug-pattern or
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| − | replace axles with GM lug pattern to match the front)
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| − | | Ford || 8.8" || G-body 1978-1988 || Drum or Disc || || 59.75" || || 53.5" || || || || Due to scarcity of GM 8.5" g-body axles, this gives a 1978-88 G-body vehicle a newer & stronger replacement || 1994-2003 Explorer || Requires modification:
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| − | 1) driveshaft to match the flat-flange-style pinion yoke
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 2) cutting off the old spring perches and welding on a G-body set
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 3) adjustable upper control arms with conversion brackets to mount to
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| − | the frame
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | Axle does not have cast-in dog-ears for UCA (Upper Control Arm), will
| + | |
| − | need to weld on a conversion kit for UCA
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 4) spherical housing bearings
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 5) adjustable G-body lower control arms (LCA (Lower Control Arms)
| + | |
| − | will require spacers, unless they are changed also)
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 6) lug bolt pattern (can keep stock Ford axles with lug-pattern or
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| − | replace axles with GM lug pattern to match the front)
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| − | | Ford || 8.8" || G-body 1978-1988 || Drum || || 58.75" || || 53.5" || || || || Due to scarcity of GM 8.5" g-body axles, this gives a 1978-88 G-body vehicle a newer & stronger replacement || 1990-1997 Ranger || Requires modification:
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| − | 1) driveshaft to match the flat-flange-style pinion yoke
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 2) cutting off the old spring perches and welding on a G-body set
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 3) adjustable upper control arms with conversion brackets to mount to
| + | |
| − | the frame
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | Axle does not have cast-in dog-ears for UCA (Upper Control Arm), will
| + | |
| − | need to weld on a conversion kit for UCA
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 4) spherical housing bearings
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 5) adjustable G-body lower control arms (LCA (Lower Control Arms)
| + | |
| − | will require spacers, unless they are changed also)
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 6) lug bolt pattern (can keep stock Ford axles with lug-pattern or
| + | |
| − | replace axles with GM lug pattern to match the front)
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| − | | Ford || 8.8" || G-body 1978-1988 || Drum || || 59.75" || || 53.5" || || || || Due to scarcity of GM 8.5" g-body axles, this gives a 1978-88 G-body vehicle a newer & stronger replacement || 1990-1995 Aerostar || Requires modification:
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| − | 1) driveshaft to match the flat-flange-style pinion yoke
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 2) cutting off the old spring perches and welding on a G-body set
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 3) adjustable upper control arms with conversion brackets to mount to
| + | |
| − | the frame
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | Axle does not have cast-in dog-ears for UCA (Upper Control Arm), will
| + | |
| − | need to weld on a conversion kit for UCA
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 4) spherical housing bearings
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 5) adjustable G-body lower control arms (LCA (Lower Control Arms)
| + | |
| − | will require spacers, unless they are changed also)
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | 6) lug bolt pattern (can keep stock Ford axles with lug-pattern or
| + | |
| − | replace axles with GM lug pattern to match the front)
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| − | | Ford || 8.8" || G-body 1978-1988 || Drum or Disc || || 61.50" to 62.80" || || || || || || || Other potential Ford donor vehicles with this axle are 1979-2002 Crown Victoria, 1984-1992 Lincoln Mark VII, and 1987-1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe || These donors have axle widths ranging from 61.50" to 62.80" which would require expensive work by a machine shop
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| − | {{youcanedit}}
| + | |
| − | This "Swap Solutions" series of Wiki articles is intended to help the
| + | |
| − | customizer, swapper, shade-tree mechanic or junkyard crawler. | + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | The idea is this: when you pull an axle, engine, tranny, driveshaft, | + | |
| − | bearing, or ANYTHING from your car, measure the heck out of it. | + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | Countless times I've found myself wishing I had a source to know if | + | |
| − | this axle will fit that car, how much that ISB Cummins engine weighs | + | |
| − | or if a driveshaft already exists that fits my custom install instead | + | |
| − | of paying to have one fabricated. | + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | This article is for Rear Axles. The basic idea is so that when | + | |
| − | shopping for a 9" Ford to put under a custom-chassis, the user can | + | |
| − | scroll through and review a listing of axles that will fit (or come | + | |
| − | close) and possibly avoid headaches. | + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | Using the formatting below, start adding info. You can't add too much | + | |
| − | information. Make sure you give the application(s), year(s) and any | + | |
| − | possible tidbits you can. If someone can format this better than I | + | |
| − | can, please do, but basically use your codes to make columns for the | + | |
| − | following characteristics. | + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | #Axle family (like GM 8.5 ten bolt, or Dana 44)
| + | |
| − | #Application. What year, what vehicle, and any determining factor.
| + | |
| − | For instance, if I want to find the same 12-bolt you described, it | + | |
| − | might be helpful in finding it to know that yours was found in a | + | |
| − | station wagon with a big block. Even if you only know YOUR axle's year | + | |
| − | it will help. | + | |
| − | #Type of brake, disk or drum and their diameter * Or if you will be
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| − | able to use your factory brakes, if you like.
| + | |
| − | #Type of suspension, coil or leaf, trailing arm or torque arm, etc. *
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| − | Factory 9" housings do not have a torque arm, although an aftermarket
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| − | one can.
| + | |
| − | #Width from wheel mount to wheel mount
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| − | #Width between spring perches, center to center (for leaf axles)
| + | |
| − | #Width between backing plates
| + | |
| − | #Width between shock mounts, center to center
| + | |
| − | #Weight (and note if its with or without brakes)
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| − | #Notes for additional information
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| − | #Add columns as needed.
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| − | Pretty much if you are to swap a stronger rear end in to your car,
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| − | you are probably looking at a Ford 9", GM 12 bolt, or Dana 60 (maybe
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| − | 44?).
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| − | The main item is what will it take to make your new rear fit? For
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| − | example, If you want to swap a junkyard 9" in a 99 SS Camaro, the
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| − | width of the housing would need adjustment, weld on the suspension
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| − | control arm brackets, coil spring brackets, shock brackets. Special
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| − | length axles are needed if the housing is narrowed.
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| − | Brackets for factory brake backing plates to use factory style
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| − | brakes. Torque arm bracket (or go with ladder bars) and some people
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| − | want to keep the Anti-Lock-Brakes. If you want to do that, you have to
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| − | have a special diff carrier, and you have to drill a hole in the
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| − | housing to mount the sensor to read the reluctor ring.
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| − | Your drive shaft yoke might be the same, but it might be different,
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| − | so that is another thing that will attention. Most of the time you
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| − | will need you will need a new driveshaft.
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| − | Once completed, a rear differential swap will have been completely
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| − | worth it.
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