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chevyguy_72 · 03-20-2010, 12:15 PM

I am debating on doing a Ford 9 inch conversion. I have tried to search for a thread and have not found a good one yet. I am basically wondering if there is a better year of truck to pull them from and also any other tips and tricks.
Thanks

fleetimus · 03-20-2010, 12:19 PM

I used a 9" out of a full size Lincoln. Easy swap and it is only 1" wider than my 68 rear end. The stock e-brake cables worked!!

chevyguy_72 · 03-20-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fleetimus

I used a 9" out of a full size Lincoln. Easy swap and it is only 1" wider than my 68 rear end. The stock e-brake cables worked!!

Did you weld on all of the mounts or did you use a kit of some sort? I could use the inch of width...

fleetimus · 03-20-2010, 12:37 PM

I removed all of the Ford brackets and welded on the mounts from early Classics. Also got their Panhard kit.

chevyguy_72 · 03-20-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fleetimus

I removed all of the Ford brackets and welded on the mounts from early Classics. Also got their Panhard kit.

Are those the lincoln disc brakes?

fleetimus · 03-20-2010, 12:42 PM

Complete rear end from a Lincoln. T-birds also had reae discs. They are 70s vintage.

chevyguy_72 · 03-20-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fleetimus

Complete rear end from a Lincoln. T-birds also had reae discs. They are 70s vintage.

So did you buy different rear wheels or did you redrill the axles?

fleetimus · 03-20-2010, 12:48 PM

Full size Ford cars are 5x5 bolt pattern. Same as the 71? and up Chevy trucks.

chevyguy_72 · 03-20-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fleetimus

Full size Ford cars are 5x5 bolt pattern. Same as the 71? and up Chevy trucks.

Got ya...Thanks for the info
Any one else?

**SOON2BLAZE** · 03-20-2010, 01:18 PM

here ya go :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392566 other things to think about, E cable, driveshaft length, u joint that fits what ever pinion yolk comes with the 9". Mine is from a 75 versailles. As stated above, chop the ford brackets (save e brake cable hole)Set your pinion angle and get some early classic saddles and panhard bar/ mount.

chevyguy_72 · 03-20-2010, 04:44 PM

Looked on early classics site and could not find a link to the brackets... Anyone have one?

**John Fabris** · 03-20-2010, 04:56 PM

Did the same thing for my rear nine as fleetimus. Mine came from a 75 lincoln with a 460 motor.

chevyguy_72 · 03-20-2010, 05:33 PM

How much is a fair price (ballpark) for a Lincoln disc brake rear end?

lewisaric · 03-20-2010, 06:34 PM

I would like to know more about this also

fleetimus · 03-20-2010, 06:57 PM

http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx

Type in "rear axle saddles" under keywords

chevyguy_72 · 03-20-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fleetimus

http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx

Type in "rear axle saddles" under keywords

got it... thanks

chevyguy_72 · 03-20-2010, 09:52 PM

Anyone else?

lewisaric · 03-21-2010, 06:31 AM

What newer 9inches will work that already have disk brakes.

lewisaric · 03-21-2010, 06:37 AM

I was just wondering cause mid 70`s lincolns are not that common around here

fleetimus · 03-21-2010, 11:11 AM

Lincolns and T-birds had the rear disc. Have a salvage yard do a search. I believe the Versaille and Granada rear ends are too narrow. Expect to pay from $150.00 to $ 500.00.

Leadfoot · 03-21-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fleetimus

Lincolns and T-birds had the rear disc. Have a salvage yard do a search. I believe the Versaille and Granada rear ends are too narrow. Expect to pay from $150.00 to $ 500.00.

How narrow? If you want to put a nice wide wheel with a big lip, these might be nice! Obviously you have to buy new wheels, but who doesnt want to? (want to and can afford to, always the big issue)

fleetimus · 03-21-2010, 02:35 PM

I have 15x10 on mine. No problem.

bobshotrodblazer · 03-22-2010, 09:56 AM

What gear ratio comes in the those lincoln rears?

**John Fabris** · 03-22-2010, 11:00 AM

Not sure on all of the ratios, but for mine, from a 75 lincoln with a 460, it has 300.

fleetimus · 03-22-2010, 04:02 PM

Ford 9" has a lot of options for ratios. Mine was a 2.73 and I switched it to 3.25.

03-20-2010, 12:15 PM	#1
chevyguy_72 Vintage Evil Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 956	Ford 9" Conversion I am debating on doing a Ford 9 inch conversion. I have tried to search for a thread and have not found a good one yet. I am basically wondering if there is a better year of truck to pull them from and also any other tips and tricks. Thanks

03-20-2010, 12:19 PM	#2
fleetimus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Auburn,Ca USA Posts: 369	Re: Ford 9" Conversion I used a 9" out of a full size Lincoln. Easy swap and it is only 1" wider than my 68 rear end. The stock e-brake cables worked!! __________________ 68 Chevy l/b, 4 whl disc in the foothills of No Calif

03-20-2010, 12:37 PM	#4
fleetimus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Auburn,Ca USA Posts: 369	Re: Ford 9" Conversion I removed all of the Ford brackets and welded on the mounts from early Classics. Also got their Panhard kit. __________________ 68 Chevy l/b, 4 whl disc in the foothills of No Calif

03-20-2010, 12:42 PM	#6
fleetimus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Auburn,Ca USA Posts: 369	Re: Ford 9" Conversion Complete rear end from a Lincoln. T-birds also had reae discs. They are 70s vintage. __________________ 68 Chevy l/b, 4 whl disc in the foothills of No Calif

03-20-2010, 12:48 PM	#8
fleetimus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Auburn,Ca USA Posts: 369	Re: Ford 9" Conversion Full size Ford cars are 5x5 bolt pattern. Same as the 71? and up Chevy trucks. __________________ 68 Chevy l/b, 4 whl disc in the foothills of No Calif

03-20-2010, 01:18 PM	#10
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: Ford 9" Conversion here ya go :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392566 other things to think about, E cable, driveshaft length, u joint that fits what ever pinion yolk comes with the 9". Mine is from a 75 versailles. As stated above, chop the ford brackets (save e brake cable hole)Set your pinion angle and get some early classic saddles and panhard bar/ mount.

03-20-2010, 04:44 PM	#11
chevyguy_72 Vintage Evil Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 956	Re: Ford 9" Conversion Looked on early classics site and could not find a link to the brackets... Anyone have one?

03-20-2010, 04:56 PM	#12
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Ford 9" Conversion Did the same thing for my rear nine as fleetimus. Mine came from a 75 lincoln with a 460 motor. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

03-20-2010, 05:33 PM	#13
chevyguy_72 Vintage Evil Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 956	Re: Ford 9" Conversion How much is a fair price (ballpark) for a Lincoln disc brake rear end?

03-20-2010, 06:34 PM	#14
lewisaric Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: guntown,ms Posts: 81	Re: Ford 9" Conversion I would like to know more about this also

03-20-2010, 06:57 PM	#15
fleetimus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Auburn,Ca USA Posts: 369	Re: Ford 9" Conversion http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx Type in "rear axle saddles" under keywords __________________ 68 Chevy l/b, 4 whl disc in the foothills of No Calif Last edited by fleetimus; 03-20-2010 at 07:00 PM.

03-20-2010, 09:52 PM	#17
chevyguy_72 Vintage Evil Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 956	Re: Ford 9" Conversion Anyone else?

03-21-2010, 06:31 AM	#18
lewisaric Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: guntown,ms Posts: 81	Re: Ford 9" Conversion What newer 9inches will work that already have disk brakes.

03-21-2010, 06:37 AM	#19
lewisaric Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: guntown,ms Posts: 81	Re: Ford 9" Conversion I was just wondering cause mid 70`s lincolns are not that common around here

03-21-2010, 11:11 AM	#20
fleetimus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Auburn,Ca USA Posts: 369	Re: Ford 9" Conversion Lincolns and T-birds had the rear disc. Have a salvage yard do a search. I believe the Versaille and Granada rear ends are too narrow. Expect to pay from $150.00 to $ 500.00. __________________ 68 Chevy l/b, 4 whl disc in the foothills of No Calif



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03-21-2010, 02:35 PM	#22
fleetimus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Auburn,Ca USA Posts: 369	Re: Ford 9" Conversion I have 15x10 on mine. No problem. __________________ 68 Chevy l/b, 4 whl disc in the foothills of No Calif

03-22-2010, 09:56 AM	#23
bobshotrodblazer BigBlockBobby Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lake Worth, Florida Posts: 740	Re: Ford 9" Conversion What gear ratio comes in the those lincoln rears? __________________ Bob

03-22-2010, 11:00 AM	#24
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Ford 9" Conversion Not sure on all of the ratios, but for mine, from a 75 lincoln with a 460, it has 300. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

03-22-2010, 04:02 PM	#25
fleetimus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Auburn,Ca USA Posts: 369	Re: Ford 9" Conversion Ford 9" has a lot of options for ratios. Mine was a 2.73 and I switched it to 3.25. __________________ 68 Chevy l/b, 4 whl disc in the foothills of No Calif

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