69Rcode_Mach1 Active Member Apr 20, 2004 1,473 1 37 Salt Lake City, Utah May 2, 2004 #1 May 2, 2004 #1 How do you identify your cars differential to see if its a ford 9 inch or not??
F Fomocohipo New Member Feb 3, 2004 128 0 0 May 2, 2004 #2 May 2, 2004 #2 The 8 is oval shaped and the 9 is more round. http://www.mustangsplus.com/tech/axles/index.htm
PoliceInterceptor Keeper Of Automotive Oddities Founding Member Aug 5, 1999 2,161 0 46 Live in GA, But could be any where really. May 2, 2004 #3 May 2, 2004 #3 Here is another one. Note that the ends of the axel are not a 100% fool proof way to identify 31 spline axels. http://www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm
Here is another one. Note that the ends of the axel are not a 100% fool proof way to identify 31 spline axels. http://www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm
69Rcode_Mach1 Active Member Apr 20, 2004 1,473 1 37 Salt Lake City, Utah May 3, 2004 #4 May 3, 2004 #4 Hey guys thanks alot youve been a big help i have the 9 inch.
Max Power Active Member Jul 31, 2003 1,774 1 36 St Paul May 4, 2004 #5 May 4, 2004 #5 Also, the bottom two bolts on the carrier for the 8 inch can be accessed striaght on with a socket, but the 9 inch ytou need to use a wrench, cause the carrier (pinion) sits lower.
Also, the bottom two bolts on the carrier for the 8 inch can be accessed striaght on with a socket, but the 9 inch ytou need to use a wrench, cause the carrier (pinion) sits lower.
chepsk8 Founding Member Jan 15, 2001 2,203 3 49 Easton, PA May 4, 2004 #6 May 4, 2004 #6 Does your rear still have the tag on it? If so, it will give you the gears, and posi or not. If your "R" is a Drag-Pak, does it still have the "N" case? (only 3.91, 4.10, or 4.30 gears)
Does your rear still have the tag on it? If so, it will give you the gears, and posi or not. If your "R" is a Drag-Pak, does it still have the "N" case? (only 3.91, 4.10, or 4.30 gears)