RE: Rear ends

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: "Ian Cudmore" <yahootoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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" a ford 8 inch eh? i dont htink i've ever heard of this. the 9" was something 
" i was thinking about there mush be something that would be the right width 
" with it. is the 8" just a slightly weaker version of the same thing?
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" you should really consider a ford 8in, they are lightweight, strong enough, 
" junkyard available, after market parts available, disk brakes, right bolt 
" pattern.
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" I have not done this, I have a 9in from a Lincoln Versailles in my hornet 
" but the newer lighter stuff would be a better choice.

the 8" is a scaled-down version of the 9". it was widely used in
falcons, fairlanes, mavericks, mustangs, granadas [ford version of the
versailles] etc, '60s to '80 or so.

a mopar 8.25" from a midsize car would be a similar choice.  they were
used in '74-6 darts behind 318s, but the dart rear track is very
narrow like the american; i couldn't find a car app close to 57".
versions are still in use, in jeeps among others.
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