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#1026882 05/07/2014 3:14 PM
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Will a ford 9 in. Axle fit in a 1960. if not what rearend is the correct width to retro fit in the old beater... Im pushing 500 hp to it

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That is 9 in ford pickup rearend

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Not sure about a 1960, but if you measure your old axle, you can find widths of 9" if you google around. Width is one thing, then other is spring perch location, but those can be cut and re-welded. Emergency cables and brake lines should be pretty simple retrofit.

See sites like: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/9InchAxles.shtml


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