Editing Ford 9-inch rear ends
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'''If you have a link to an article or web site that talks about nine inch rear ends, put the link here. If you want to write an article or a story about your experience with one, write it here. Hopefully, this will become a place that will answer all your questions on the nine inch.''' | '''If you have a link to an article or web site that talks about nine inch rear ends, put the link here. If you want to write an article or a story about your experience with one, write it here. Hopefully, this will become a place that will answer all your questions on the nine inch.''' | ||
− | ==Alterations | + | == Alterations of nine inch == |
− | In order to install a pre-load brace, you will have to build a strong fixture to hold the housing while you apply force to the housing ends. You can begin by purchasing 3 | + | In order to install a pre-load brace, you will have to build a strong fixture to hold the housing while you apply force to the housing ends. You can begin by purchasing 3-inch 1/4 or 3/8 wall tubing and cutting it to two pieces of six foot lengths. Cut a square piece of 1/2 inch plate @ 16 X 16 inches, place the center section over the plate and mark out the bolt pattern, go to the drill press after center punching the bolt centers on the plate, drill out the holes to 7/16 inches. |
[[File:Brace_in_place.jpg]] | [[File:Brace_in_place.jpg]] | ||
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[[File:Center_plate_bolt_pattern.jpg]] | [[File:Center_plate_bolt_pattern.jpg]] | ||
− | Mark out the center line of the two six foot lengths, measure equal distant 8 inches for the 16 | + | Mark out the center line of the two six-foot lengths, measure equal distant 8 inches for the 16 X 16 plate to lay on the cross pieces. Measure the distance between the two parallel pieces, cut two pieces of 3-inch tubing to this dimension and weld it using a stitch method, so as not to warp the fixture. Cut two appropriate pieces of 2 X 3 rectangular tubing, measure out from the center line noted above to the axle flanges and weld in the two cross pieces. Looking closely at the U-bolt picture, notice how the two angle irons keep the axle tubes centered in the fixture and how the U-bolts are mounted through the clamping plate. |
[[File:Housing_in_fixture.jpg]] | [[File:Housing_in_fixture.jpg]] | ||
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==Truss for strength== | ==Truss for strength== | ||
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+ | Don't have the skills to make the parts, check the parts resource below to a company [http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/9FACTORY.html Ruff Stuff] that you can purchase a truss to do the strenghtening part. The shaped outline is made for the nine inch rear, all you have to do is use the jig to torque the rear housing and weld up the slotted portion and weld down to the rear housing. | ||
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[[File:9_inch_factory_truss.jpg]] | [[File:9_inch_factory_truss.jpg]] | ||
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==Ford 9" rear end photographs== | ==Ford 9" rear end photographs== | ||
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+ | [[Image:9_in_exp_view.gif ]] | ||
[[Image:9_in_case.jpeg ]] | [[Image:9_in_case.jpeg ]] | ||
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==Ford 9" rear end articles and information== | ==Ford 9" rear end articles and information== | ||
− | * | + | *http://www.maliburacing.com/ford_9_inch/ford_nine_inch.htm |
− | * | + | *http://dfwmotorsport.com/Fairlane/9inchrearends.htm |
− | * | + | *http://www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm |
− | * | + | *http://www.ridgenet.net/~biesiade/Fordrears.html |
− | * | + | *http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/techarticles/0304_9_inch_12_bolt_rearend_comparison/index.html |
− | * | + | *http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/0/065/article/Ford_9_Inch_RebuildGear_Setup.html |
− | * | + | *http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2006/04/9Inch/index.php |
− | * | + | *http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2002/02/nineinch/ |
− | * | + | *http://www.fordmuscle.com/blog/free-a-stuck-pig/112171 |
− | * | + | *http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/rear-end-articles/484585-fixing-9-ford-pinion-leaks.html |
− | * | + | *http://www.enjenjo.com/9inch.html |
− | ==Suppliers and manufacturers of Ford 9" | + | ==Suppliers and manufacturers of Ford 9" rear end and Parts== |
*[http://www.quickperformance.com/ Quick Performance] | *[http://www.quickperformance.com/ Quick Performance] | ||
*[http://www.currieenterprises.com Currie Enterprises] | *[http://www.currieenterprises.com Currie Enterprises] | ||
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*[http://www.network54.com/Forum/260730/ Ford transmission forum] | *[http://www.network54.com/Forum/260730/ Ford transmission forum] | ||
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[[Category:Rearend]] | [[Category:Rearend]] | ||
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