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Replacing 6cyl rear end for 9in

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TrickStang37

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Ok, im giving up on my 93 Mustang in the sig and have decided to build up my 68 6cyl. Well, throw a 351 in there. anyways, was wonderin what is needed to be replaced in the rear end and where I can get most of the parts. Im lookin to get a 9" with a detroit locker, unless someone can talk me into the 9" withstanding 350 rwhp +. I am mechanincally inclined and do know some, just Im lost when it comes to carbs and interchangeability between cars.
 
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TrickStang37 said:
Well, throw a 351 in there. anyways, was wonderin what is needed to be replaced in the rear end and where I can get most of the parts. Im lookin to get a 9" with a detroit locker, unless someone can talk me into the 9" withstanding 350 rwhp +. I am mechanincally inclined and do know some, just Im lost when it comes to carbs and interchangeability between cars.
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What the hell are you talking about?

Are you asking what the best donar cars would be for a 9" rear end for your 68?
 

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well yeah, which cars am i able to pull the rear end out of and will just mate up right. I dont know if there are differences between 9" rear ends or anything like that or what will mate up and what wont. I know there are differences between different C4's and different T5's and stuff like that so Im tryin to get information before I buy anything and get stuck with a paper weight. tryin to find the best rout to get a 9" in my 68 mustang. and i also meant to say if the 8" would withstand 350+ rwhp and the parts for that swap would be easier to come by, then maybe ill go that direction. and I also meant to say i dont know much about old cars.
 

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Here's a couple sites to get you started.

Nine inch info Track Width
 
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67-70 Mustangs have the right width for your car as well as some others. They will be five lug so you will need new wheels. It's also a good time to put in new leaf springs since you have to remove them for the swap.
 

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mustangdave said:
67-70 Mustangs have the right width for your car as well as some others. They will be five lug so you will need new wheels. It's also a good time to put in new leaf springs since you have to remove them for the swap.
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Same goes for 67-70 cougars.
 
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