Anyone put a Ford 9" Rear in their C10?

[chevychase]

I have a Posi disc brake Ford 9" laying around that I am considering putting in my 67. Anybody done the swap or have any suggestions or pointers?

[eightbanger]

Did you say the "F" word? and in a Chevy. tut,tut,tut.

[SOON2BLAZE]

just did it. Some ECE saddles makes it an easy swap. I used a disc rear from a 75 lincoln. All I need do now is see if I switch the parking brake cables from my 12 bolt and have the drive shaft shortened.

[Gray Ghost]

Originally Posted by SOON2BLAZE

just did it. Some ECE saddles makes it an easy swap. I used a disc rear from a 75 lincoln. All I need do now is see if I switch the parking brake cables from my 12 bolt and have the drive shaft shortened.

I plan on doing this exact swap someday...is there a build thread on it?

[jeremiah king]

My buddy did this and they make a kit for our trucks to make it super easy iI will ask him where he got it.

[bigsnookmaster]

I have one in mine.I'm Chevy to the core,but it's hard to beat the 9" for durability,availability of parts,and easy to change out chunks for different gear ratios etc. I've got 3:70 gears,Auburn pro-series posi,Moser 31 spline axles,Strange nodular center,Aerospace rear disc brakes,and a billet steel yoke.So far,I've never had a problem.

[jkaylor68gmc]

I have seen the ECE kit used with a 9-inch, thats what I would recommend

[cdowns]

there aint many cars or lite trucks that you can name where a 9" hasnt been bolted into

[chevychase]

Wow, looks like it's more popular than I thought! I found an article from classictrucks about this exact swap. They mentioned ECE as other members have as the source. The article says ECE even has a solution for the panhard bar with their super track kit.

Here's the link:
http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/03...wap/index.html

Here's what I found for the Super Track kit from ECE:
http://earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx?ProductId=1032

[CochinoFilipino]

I always thought the GM 12-Bolt was a desirable unit? Is the version in our trucks not so good?

[smoknbarrels]

Originally Posted by CochinoFilipino

I always thought the GM 12-Bolt was a desirable unit? Is the version in our trucks not so good?

axels are tapered and not enough splines = weak diff.

[Psycho71]

Yep, it's hard to find a tougher rear end than the 9". Although I have seen a few of them torn up too. But not near as many as 12bolts. The 12 bolts are great rears until you start socking a lot of torque to them in a heavy vehicle.

Should be a fairly simple swap with the saddles and panhard bar kit from ECE.


Jay

[CochinoFilipino]

I suppose I'm thinking of car applications where Nines are typically 28 spline small bearing versions.

[Gray Ghost]

12 bolts are great rear axles when compared to others...except the Ford 9"...they're almost bulletproof. There's a reason why most serious drag racers use them.

[ratpackv8sonly]

I have one in my 1969. Just look for my post as it has pictures of it. I used the purch from a 12 bolt and a panhard bar bracket from a 12 bolt that came out of a 1965 chevy 1/2 ton.

[caminokid]

I used one in the Pinto drag car I had. 383 stroker...5 speed...9 in with 4:56's.

[Jtrux]

I'll be putting a 31 spline 9 inch in my blazer someday, the 12 bolt in it has been a lot of trouble.