[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Davis set up

["jgray_55" <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>]

Davis. Not trying to argue.Question...I worked in a ford dealership 
for 15 years and also swapped alot of rearends. .On the 9" rearend... 
are you sure its  from a 70 Mustang?  ALL ford (small body ) with 
leaf springs are 43" spring pad center...my Gremlin and wifes AMX are 
44 center to center.When i put a 57-59 ford car  9" in my Gremlin i 
only had to notch the spring pad hole 1/4" per side(could have pushed 
springs over easier though)....  NOW...57-59 ford car rearends are 43 
center of spring to  center.  BUT overall are 1/4" narrower overall 
than my Gremlin rearend. The 57-59 are 58" overall drum to drum 
(where wheels fit on TOTAL. My Gremlins rear was 58 1/4".BUT...65-66 
mustang are same...58" .NOW....all 67-70 Mustang 9" and 8"  are 59 
1/4" overall. ODDLY...66-69 Fairlanes are same overall width as 
Mustang (59 1/4")...BUT springs are 44" centers like a Mopar/AMC. I 
have several of each of these and did some measuring. Find a 57,58 59 
ford car...NOT wagon or ranchero. They are a little wider.Will slip  
under a Gremlin or early Jav...etc easily. Thanks,Joe--- In 
BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Bryan Wilson" <rookie9621@xxxx> 
wrote:
>
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Davis Martin <martin-
> davis@xxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Cameron,
> >  The Ford 9" in my grem came out of a 70 mustang. It is exactally 
> the same width and same spring perch locations. This holds true for 
> any  9" rear out of mustangs from 65-70. Also the best is to find 
> one from a lincoln Versi ? spelling? It has the disk brake setup 
and 
> is also a direct fit. The only thing I had to change on the 9" in 
my 
> gremlin to make it fit was move the brake line T. It is on the 
> drivers side on a mustang, and on the passengers side on the 
> gremlin. 
> >  my tires look wider cause I have big slicks on rims with not 
> enough backspacing. I have a set of BFG 255/60/15 that fit nicely 
> under the grem. 10" wide slicks tend to stick out but that doesn't 
> concern me as I don't use them on the street
> >  also I am pretty sure the 9" is the same under the Granada as 
> well. If memory serves me right amc gremlin rear is 52" backing 
> plate to backing plate and 43" from center of spring perch to 
center 
> of spring perch. Bring a tape measure with you when you go hunting 
> and good luck. The yard I got mine out of told me they were all 
sold 
> out of ford 9" rears that all the mustangs they had had 8" rears in 
> them..... I asked to look anyway and whala I procured myself a 9" 
> for 100 bucks! 
> >  P.S.
> >  Incase you are not sure, the difference between the 8 and 9 inch 
> rear is there will be a bubble in the back of the pumpkin where the 
> 9" ring gear sticks out. The 8" is smooth and rounded.
> >  Davis 
> > 
> > amc_car_fan <amc_car_fan@xxxx> wrote:
> > A "ford 9" ? If you meant Ford, what make/model did you get it 
off 
> of 
> > to fit the Gremlin or did you have to modify the axle housing? In 
> > looking at your photos, it appears that your tires are wider than 
> the 
> > fenders. Did you just get a rearend that was close and bolt it 
up? 
> I'm 
> > looking for one myself and would like to know what to look for at 
> the 
> > junkyards. Thanks. Cameron
> > --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Davis Martin davis@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > >
> > > No way will you achieve those #s with a cold weather smooth 
> daily 
> > driver. I am running mid 12's with highly modified heads, a 
custom 
> > ISKY cam 236 @ .050 540 lift, torker intake holley 650, milodon 
> deep 
> > oil pan, my race oil pump kit, 4000 stall 727 tranny with reverse 
> > manuel shift, 456 rear gears in a ford 9" with 28" tall tires. 
And 
> my 
> > car only weighs 2800 LBS. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> What year was the Lincoln that you are talking about? Do you know 
if 
> the rear end will fit under a spirit? Thanks Bryan
>






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