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name that rear end!

lol guys i have this ford rear on my 54 and i have no clue what it came from. here is the problem i'm in the process of making the car road worthy and i dont want to skimp on brakes so i want to do the rear brakes but dont know what car brake shoes i should ask for at the parts store.

here is all the data i got off it:

has ford stamped on it. and the bolt pattern is 5 on 4-1/2.

RF-E5GW-8A

S657A

3L45758H29

those are all the numbers i got off it. if anyone wants better pictures please let me know i'll take them. i'd greatly apreciate any help. google didnt help tried already.

thanks alot guys!!!!

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That trailing arm mount is a clue, But i'm clueless. Sorry!

Try cross reference with the diameter and width of the shoes. also the tracking width of the axial assembly.

My guess would be ford Aerostar van. It has the upper link mount and the mount on the snout next the the yoke for the vibration damper that was used on those.

From the pictures I can tell you this much,if it helps. The differential is a 1949 or later for sure. Through 1948, both cars and 1/2 tons had a single spring frontand rear. The single spring rear was above and parallel to the differential. It was bolted to the frame in the center with two U bolts. Each side had a shackle which allowed the spring to flex. The rear end also had an inclosed driveshaft. From 1949 and for the next they were pretty much the same with two springs rear and an open driveshaft
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