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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 | Any idea's on what year rear end with six bolt wheel pattern that is 59 inches wide to replace stock 1936 rear end with open drive shaft type. Arround 340 to 350 ratio more or less. thanks for any help in advance. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 | check your local junk yard for ford explorers with 8.8" rear diff. yuo should be able to find one that is very close to the size you need.
Malcolm1943, if it ain't broke, you aren't pushing it hard enough!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 | check your local junk yard for ford explorers with 8.8" rear diff. yuo should be able to find one that is very close to the size you need.The only problem is the six lug, your local machine shop should be able to redrill the hubs.
Malcolm1943, if it ain't broke, you aren't pushing it hard enough!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | You can order an IMCA modified full floating 9 inch rear with disc brakes, 6 lug, and any width you can imagine. check out 9inchfloater.com. I used one of these rear ends for my 1940 gmc. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 238 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 238 | We used US market Isuzu Rodeo rear end from a '96 vehicle for my brother's '36 truck. It's a Dana 44 six lug which has the correct 5.5" PCD.
It's 58" mounting face to mounting face wide and has discs with E brake shoes inside. The one we bought had a posi in it too.
Stuart. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 | Thanks to all of you. The information will be very helpful! I am trying to keep the "babe" as close to original looking as possib le while making her safe and reliable for daily use. Putting a 292 (six cylinder), four speed in to allow for freeway driving, which we need out here in Arizona, as nothing is close when you need somthing. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 | Update, a rear end out of a 1990 nisson pathfinder, two wheel drive is exactly 59 inches wide, the same width as the original! with the correct wheel bolt pattern. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Keep in mind, everything on that Nissan rear (actually an Aisin) will be metric. So the lug stud threads will be different. Should be 12mm x 1.5.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 | Correction, the rear end is out of a 95 pathfinder. Just an additional note, it is a well built, heavy rear end, with larger brakes than most "rice burners" With all of the unneeded brackets removed, fits like a glove. Rear shock mounts are perfect for use in the truck. This allows for the use of 8 inch wide rear wheels, with a 4 inch offset. I would like to take a moment again and thank those of you that offered advice and assistanc! You are what makes this forum so great. | | |
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