9 inch swap

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by f.monroe

Pretty easy if you get the right rear axle . Search the internet and you will find that some Ford big cars came with a 5 on 5 inch bolt pattern and are almost the exact same width as our trucks . They can even be had with factory rear disc brakes and the 5 on 5 bolt pattern .You would only need to trim the existing mounts and weld on a pair of universal mounts that can be bought at retailers like Summit . I see them on the internet at times and the rears that will work in our trucks are not that expensive . Most have serious highway gear since they were used in the big luxury cars but that is easily cured .
Frank

Any idea what year and application the big cars had the 9" with the 5 on 5 bolt pattern?