The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area The HiPo Shop What car did my 9" come from?

I know this is mainly a Chevy site, but surely there have got to be some Ford gurus here right?!?!?

I bought a used 9" and I'm finding it impossible to buy axle and brake parts locally without the knowledge of what vehicle it came out of. What I do know is:

28 spline
3.25:1 gear ratio
Limited slip differential
Big bearing
Date code is November 1971
Housing measures 60.75 inches from outside of axle flange to outside of axle flange.

Can anyone help?

I've tried following all of the 9" lists and it seems like a 71 mustang is the best bet but from what I've seen those were all small bearing.

I would think that a good parts person would be able to find the right parts by seal number/measurements. Measuring the bearings and wheel cylinders and brake shoes. I will take sometime, so find someone who is patient. If the tag is still there ford should have this info.

i have the same rear and it came out of a 75 T-Bird.

Find the tag and just put in Ford 9inch followed by the # WGB-C that's the # on one of the ones I have it should come up and give you years and what app it was in.

If you look at the bearings and the seals they will have a no. on them and are very common.Also the brakes shoes and spring kits,just measure the shoes most are 11 inch.

Pete

Thanks guys! With a little help from a friend at autozone I was able to pinpoint that it came from a 1971 Galaxie 500 (or it didn't, but I haven't found a wrong part yet :))

Thanks for the help!!