Why is it called a 9 inch rear end?

Ford had other differentials that unbolted from the front, however, the term 9-inch refers to the outside diameter of the ring gear and Ford’s other third-member offerings has a pinion gear that was somewhat smaller. The 9-inch ring and pinion is front-loaded into the rear end housing.

What cars have a Ford 9 inch rear end?

Common applications

1957-1986 Ford F-100 & F-150.
1958-1960 Edsel (All series including Wagons)
1976-1980 Ford Granada.
1976-1979 Lincoln Versallies.
1957-1970 Ford Fairlane.
1957-1971 Ford Thunderbird.
1964 1/2-1973 Ford Mustang.
1966-1983 Ford Bronco.

Are all Ford 9 the same?

All 9 inch Ford chunks will fit all 9 inch Ford housings. There are many different yokes that have been used on the 9 inch over the years. The most common one is the short truck yoke. As far as I know all of the after market yokes are the short truck design.

What makes the Ford 9 inch rear end different?

The Ford 9 inch housing is a semi-floating, drop-out axle. Because of their strength you will see these 9 inch rear ends in just about every make of car, not just Fords. What makes Ford 9 inch axles different from other high performance rear ends is how the ring and pinion gear is accessed. It allows for the pinion side “Center Section” to …

What kind of housing does a Ford 9 have?

Polished Calipers (WILWOOD ONLY!) All Moser 9 Ford housings are made with new Heavy Duty housing cores, seamless steel tubing (3″ O.D., 1/4″ wall), new brackets, new housing ends, and new bushings. Bolt-in housing and axle packages include new housing, Custom Alloy Axles (28, 31, 33, or 35 spline), bearings, studs and heavy duty retainer plates.

What are the splines on a Ford 9 inch?

SL XP-F9-S – 9″ Ford Spartan locker cross pin, short. YY F900654 – Yukon 35 spline (outside spline) male coupler for 9″ Ford. YPKF9-SG-03 – Side gear with hub for 8″ and 9″ Ford with 28 splines.

What’s the price of rear axle and differential?

The prices of rear end axle and rear differential tend to vary depending on the make, model and year of your vehicle like most parts do so in order to get the right quote from us, you will have to call us or just fill out the contact form down at the bottom of the page so we can get give you a call.

What kind of rear end does strange make?

Our impressive line-up of innovative products that include Ford 9 inch Rear Ends , Ford 9in third members, 12 bolt rear ends, Dana 60 complete rear end, conversion u joints, brakes, struts and shocks, Chrome moly driveshafts, gears, pinion yokes or our famous 40 spline axles, Strange has you covered.

Which is the best rear end assembly company?

Moser Engineering prides itself on delivering the best engineered and most complete rear assemblies for the highest end builds with the fastest custom builds in the country. Moser has been leading the competition since 1986 and continues to provide industry leading products.

Why is it called a 9 inch rear end?