blew my 8" rear!

12sec67 · May 21, 2004

i was getting ready to go to the races last sat and took my car out for a test drive. as i went to stomp on it from a 10mph roll it spun like crazy so i let off and jumped on it again, shifted to second and BAM

i took it all apart today andthoping it was going to be my main caps that were popped off or maybe even a broken axle. well, i was wrong i snapped the locker unit into 2 pieces figure it always the most expensive piece. then as i look closer i see that my inner axle housing races are ovaled out due to the sloppin around of the axles after it happen. so now i have good set of 4.11 gears that i can't used. this sucks so bad

thanks for listining to me rant----

i guess i'll be heading down to the junkyard for a 9 inch this weekend

anyone know what year ford has the shortest width 9"

thanks rich

Ronstang · May 21, 2004

Shortest 9" is probably the 57-59 Ford passenger car rearend and the one in the 65-66 Mustangs that had them so the chances of getting a drop in 9" at the salvage yard is pretty slim.

1320stang · May 21, 2004

Well, unless you get someone to give you one like I did.

Yeah, you're gonna have a hard time finding one and if you do, Currie can probably make you one for not much more and it'd be all brand new.

You should be able to recoup some money out of selling those gears.

You were pushing the edge with your setup anyway.

Ronstang · May 21, 2004

I feel guilty.....I have a 9" in each of my Mustangs and 2 complete Versailles 9" rearends in my shed....but I'm sure there are some left out there.

67coupe351w · May 21, 2004

There is a Cougar and mustang junk yard in Salem, Oregon that had several 9 inch's that will bolt straight in and be correct for your stang. I got mine there for $250. I know he ships all over the US. If your interested I can look him up.

crushnut · May 21, 2004

67coupe351w said:
There is a Cougar and mustang junk yard in Salem, Oregon that had several 9 inch's that will bolt straight in and be correct for your stang. I got mine there for $250. I know he ships all over the US. If your interested I can look him up.

Id be interested in that, thanks

67coupe351w · May 21, 2004

Man, Looking through your stacks of recepts will really give you heart burn wont it?

It turns out that I was mistaken, I paid $275 for the rear end. It was an open rear end and had a really high ratio. None of that mattered to me because I had 3.70's and a Locker that was going into it.

The place is:

West Coast Classic Cougar, Inc.
5377 Waconda Rd NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 463-1130

crushnut · May 21, 2004

67coupe351w said:
The place is:

West Coast Classic Cougar, Inc.
5377 Waconda Rd NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 463-1130

Cool! Thanks

SadbutTrue · May 21, 2004

finding 9 inches is really easy for 67+ cars. Its the 65-66 cars that its no fun for

mustangdave · May 21, 2004

From shortest to longest: 64 1/2 to 66, 67-70, 71-73. These are 9 " Mustang rears only; not sure about others.

allcarfan · May 21, 2004

the title of this thread makes me giggle

69PaleHorse · May 21, 2004

allcarfan said:
the title of this thread makes me giggle

I was soooo waiting for someone to say that.

10secgoal · May 21, 2004

Isn't that like the forth rear Rich ?

blue66tang · May 21, 2004

67coupe351w said:
There is a Cougar and mustang junk yard in Salem, Oregon that had several 9 inch's that will bolt straight in and be correct for your stang. I got mine there for $250. I know he ships all over the US. If your interested I can look him up.

Dang i wish i would have known taht bout a year ago, I only live a half hour from salem. I would have gotten a 9" for that price in a heart beat. Well when i finaly do blow my 8" now i will know where to go.

12sec67 · May 21, 2004

10secgoal said:
Isn't that like the forth rear Rich ?

is it....

1.) stock with 2.73's open - cracked the axle housings!

2.) 8" with locker and 3.55's - blew apart the gears!

3.) 8" with locker and 4.11's - popped the main caps off the 3rd member!

4.) 8" with locker and 4.11's - blew apart the axle races and bearings
and locker!
last 2 - which were put together by different credited places
WTF! your right

that sucks.... but it is kind of funny

guess it is time for a 9"

Mustang67Coupe · May 21, 2004

Woah theres a mustang junk yard in salem? ive lived here all my life and didnt know about it, i gotta go check that place out.

I know theres one down in albany aswell... friend just got a 4 speed from the one in albany

pyrofighting · May 21, 2004

I got a complete 8" rear from my 68 that I built but never used. Race Axles, 4:11 gears, Auburn Locker... I will sell things seperate if you want, email me if you want anything...

pyrofighting@socal.rr.com

Hack · May 21, 2004

12sec67 said:
is it....

1.) stock with 2.73's open - cracked the axle housings!

2.) 8" with locker and 3.55's - blew apart the gears!

3.) 8" with locker and 4.11's - popped the main caps off the 3rd member!

4.) 8" with locker and 4.11's - blew apart the axle races and bearings
and locker!
last 2 - which were put together by different credited places
WTF! your right

that sucks.... but it is kind of funny

guess it is time for a 9"

Yeah - I think you've done a very thorough job of proving that you need a 9.

69 302/351c · May 21, 2004

Thanks for reminding me about the 35 year old 8" sitting behind my 351C. I think it's days are numbered. I hope it's by choice.

calpolymustang · May 21, 2004

wheres Spring Valley? mapquest shows one near SD and one near Placerville.

I have a 9" out of a 69 galaxy thats ready to be narrowed if you want to tub the stang. its 31 spline with open 2.73, but i have a friend in placerville with a 4.11 posi.

ill take $100 for the rear end, which has the drum plates and and shoes. ill be in placerville over the summer if you're in placerville. if youre in san diego, the furthest down ill deliver is in san luis obispo

if not, anyone reading this is welcome to it

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