Thanks Bill. Very helpful.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Bailey" <billb1@mindspring.com>
To: "Rick Carlisle" <rcarlisle@comcast.net>; "Oletrucks Mail List"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 6:09 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] 9" rear end
> The 9"Ford rear ends allow you to change ratios much easier than the Chevy
> rear ends. It's what the NASCAR boys use. With the Chevy's it's easier
just
> to remove the whole rear end when changing gear ratios while the Ford 9"
> allows you to unbolt the carrier or "guts" without removing the whole
third
> member. I'm not sure what all Fords have the 9" but I do know that the
later
> 70's Lincoln Continentals have them complete with rear disk brakes. I
> believe the Versailles and possibly the Mercury Marquis and Ford Grenada
may
> also have them but not sure on that.
> The 8" I dont have any experience with at all but I think they used them
> under all the Ford trucks back in the late 60's and through the 70's. I've
> pondered myself on whether you could get good results with the 8" as I
> expect they are much more plentiful.
> As to 9" vs 8" I believe that refers to the diameter of the ring gear but
I
> am sure I will corrected if I'm wrong. :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rick Carlisle
> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 6:51 PM
> To: Oletrucks Mail List
> Subject: [oletrucks] 9" rear end
>
>
> 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
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