[WANTED] Ford 9" set up for a 73+ ABody
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R BEE
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I have a couple of 9" housings plus 3rd members. can you give me what width you are looking
for and I will measure them. I will be out of town and unable to measure until next week but if you can give me a idea of you are looking for I will check and let you know.
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YY1
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Here we go again...
66/67 B body 8 3/4 is a literal drop in.
There's one on Orlando craigslist complete for $150. Been listed three weeks plus.
I know that doesn't really help you but that's an example of what's out there and how much to pay.
66/67 B body 8 3/4 is a literal drop in.
There's one on Orlando craigslist complete for $150. Been listed three weeks plus.
I know that doesn't really help you but that's an example of what's out there and how much to pay.
Chep
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Yep still am, I got a short notice deployment though. Won't be back to the car for a few weeks.
67Dart273
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What you want is hard to find......You want Mustang or Lincoln Versailles for width, there may be others
(You can imagine that the 'stang ones are in demand, too!! with Ferd owners)
The upside of the Versailles is that it's within reason for width, and has factory disc brakes, and the mounting pads can be used as is so far as width. I thing the pads are 1/4" wider than stock
Downside of the Versailles is that they must be shimmed for angle, cost a lot, are hard to find, and parts for the disk brakes are getting "dear" to be had.
I don't recall offhand, the exact difference in width between typical A body and the Mustang rear. Some wheels won't fit, and they ARE a tad wider, but not much.
I wend Ferd for the same reason the OP did.......an 8 3/4 is not cheap to be had, you must either redrill an A body or have axles made, and parts are not to be had. There are 20X as many (at least) Ford 9" show up on CL AT LEAST compared to 8 3/4
(You can imagine that the 'stang ones are in demand, too!! with Ferd owners)
The upside of the Versailles is that it's within reason for width, and has factory disc brakes, and the mounting pads can be used as is so far as width. I thing the pads are 1/4" wider than stock
Downside of the Versailles is that they must be shimmed for angle, cost a lot, are hard to find, and parts for the disk brakes are getting "dear" to be had.
I don't recall offhand, the exact difference in width between typical A body and the Mustang rear. Some wheels won't fit, and they ARE a tad wider, but not much.
I wend Ferd for the same reason the OP did.......an 8 3/4 is not cheap to be had, you must either redrill an A body or have axles made, and parts are not to be had. There are 20X as many (at least) Ford 9" show up on CL AT LEAST compared to 8 3/4
Moser Engineering can whip you up a nice housing very reasonably.
Moser Engineering - Part # 7H9FLS - Moser 9" Leaf Spring floater (housing only) - Housings
All you need to do is tell them your measurements and what ends you want on it. They can even build you the whole thing, or anywhere in between. Seems like a lot less trouble than taking a chance on something used that will have nothing in the way of warranty and still be used.
Moser Engineering - Part # 7H9FLS - Moser 9" Leaf Spring floater (housing only) - Housings
All you need to do is tell them your measurements and what ends you want on it. They can even build you the whole thing, or anywhere in between. Seems like a lot less trouble than taking a chance on something used that will have nothing in the way of warranty and still be used.
racerdan80
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Quick Performance built my 9" housing and axle package for my s-10. Just checked their site. They don't list anything specific for an A body, but they can build you whatever you want if you have the dimensions for them. I was quite happy with their product and customer service.
YY1
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Searchtempest central FL
Looks like someone finally bough that B body unit or the seller got tired of listing it.
I did turn up an A body 8 3/4 with 3.55 for 800 bucks and an 8 1/4 with an uninstalled sure grip for 550.
Last year I bought a drum to drum E body with a 2.76 489 for $100 including the springs and mounts.
I traded it with a 741 center for some 15" rallye wheels.
Looks like someone finally bough that B body unit or the seller got tired of listing it.
I did turn up an A body 8 3/4 with 3.55 for 800 bucks and an 8 1/4 with an uninstalled sure grip for 550.
Last year I bought a drum to drum E body with a 2.76 489 for $100 including the springs and mounts.
I traded it with a 741 center for some 15" rallye wheels.
YY1
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Mopar A body 8 3/4 3.55 sure grip dart duster barracuda demon
Mopar A or F body 8 1/4 Posi Rear End
My brother sold a bare A body 8 3/4 housing two years ago for $250.
I think he lost money.
I passed on a free bare 66 housing 3 years ago, but he took it and gave it to someone else. I should have taken that. DOH!
Mopar A or F body 8 1/4 Posi Rear End
My brother sold a bare A body 8 3/4 housing two years ago for $250.
I think he lost money.
I passed on a free bare 66 housing 3 years ago, but he took it and gave it to someone else. I should have taken that. DOH!
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