" From: "Ian Cudmore" <yahootoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> " " 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? " " " " ********************************** " " you should really consider a ford 8in, they are lightweight, strong enough, " junkyard available, after market parts available, disk brakes, right bolt " pattern. " " 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. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought