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10-24-2010, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Rear End Identification
I just bought this truck and it will be my first restoration/ customization. I was told the rear end was a ford 9" but i am not sure. Can anyone identify it from the pic, i am not sure how old it is either.
Last edited by Nomadjunkie; 10-24-2010 at 04:49 PM. |
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10-24-2010, 05:42 PM
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Location: Alberta, Canada
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Re: Rear End Identification
I am not the best expert when it comes to Rear Ends, but I believe this is a Ford 8". The best way to figure it out is there should be a casting number on the top left corner of the center and this tell us for sure what this unit is. I cannot read it from the picture you posted so if you could post it or Google that Casting number you will find out for sure.
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10-24-2010, 05:44 PM
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Re: Rear End Identification
It looks like a 9", is there a tag on it? if so post the info on the tag.
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10-24-2010, 07:09 PM
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Location: Oak Forest, Ill.
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Re: Rear End Identification
I believe if you CANNOT put a socket on one or both of the bottom nuts it IS a 9 inch. You have to use a wrench to do it. If you CAN get a socket on them--It is an 8 inch. Do not take this as gospel---But I seem to remember it as correct.
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10-24-2010, 07:09 PM
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Location: Santa Fe,Texas
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Re: Rear End Identification
Looks like a 9" to me also, take a look at my build thread on the past page and I have a few pictures that I posted of our 9".
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10-24-2010, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Rear End Identification
the bottom left 2 nuts are fully accessible with a socket it looks like it could be stamped B4 or even SB4 OR 5B4 in the left top area
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10-24-2010, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Rear End Identification
after searching around a few ford forums i think because of the B4 stamp ti may be a 8" with 3.73 gears
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