early 60s ford 9 inch question

[RedPonyGT]

So I've got an early 60s ford 9 inch. I'm not sure the exact year but the guy I bought it from said it was from a thunderbird. My question is where do I look for parts to rebuild the drums on it? Will the drum rebuild kits for late 60s mustangs work? It's going into my 65 mustang.
Thanks!

 

[Realmongo]

You need to measure it as it may be too wide for your car.

Go to the Ultrastang site:

The Ford 9-inch Rear End

 

[RedPonyGT]

I'm to understand these fit pretty good. Even if they don't I'll just need to reposition the perches right? I've purchases some disc brakes for this conversion. I hope they work LoL. If they do work, the thing i'm struggling with is converting to power brakes or not.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

There's also the Rearend Swap Info thread at the top of this forum...

 

[Realmongo]

I still think your biggest problem is the axle is too wide for the body and if you still want to use it, it will have to be narrowed. Check with "Rears and Gears" in Port Orchard ( up the road from A&W), they did the rear in my '84 GT.

 

[RedPonyGT]

thanks guys,
the axle housing lines up good for the spring perches. I've run into another problem. I noticed on the third member, there is a pin between the gears where it looks like it's ripped some of the metal apart...
so with that, given that it's a WAR, i'm looking to swap it out for another third member that is worth building up. I found a 9 inch from a 70s truck. it's 31 spline posi. however, this would mean purchasing new axles right? 31 spline and fit to my application?
also, are all ford 9 in third members interchangeable with the axle housing?
I've just heard so many bad things about the WAR case and I don't want to spend the money to get it rebuilt if it's gonna break again...
I appreciate the help!!

 

[RedPonyGT]

You need to measure it as it may be too wide for your car.

Go to the Ultrastang site:

The Ford 9-inch Rear End

well after reviewing all the info from this link, i've determined that all i need to do is get new axles and the third member from the 70s truck will fit right in...we'll see. lol