Ford 9" rear ends are getting hard to come by and
becoming expensive because of that. Unless you are
going to run in the 400 hp range a Ford 8" rear end
will serve you very well. Considering that you are
going to use a 350 with a 700R, the trans will let
loose long before the Ford 8". I would consider
finding an 8 7/8" GM rear end from a Nova or Camero.
It will also handle the 350 and will be easier to find
and install.
The 71-80 Camero and Firebird rearends fit well in an
AD, I'm not about TF.
Jim Nordwall
1950 3100
--- Rick Carlisle <rcarlisle@comcast.net> wrote:
> Since I got no response from the previous question,
> maybe someone could comment on why people use 9"
> rear ends on their street rods. What are the
> advantages? And what donor vehicles are good ones
> for the 9" rear ends?
>
> The guy helping me with my truck is ready to install
> the rear end and has recommended an 8" but I really
> don't understand the difference.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rick Carlisle
> 57 3100
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built
> between 1941 and 1959
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