Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Davis set up

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe,

 No need to argue. You would be correct. I forgot that I did have to push on the springs a little to get it. But Yes I am sure it came from a 70. As did the one in my 74 BBO gremlin 20 years ago. That one came from a 70 mach 1.

 The with on these 2 were the same as the gremlin. I made my measuremeants from the backing plate to backing plate. It is easier to measure this way when you are in a junk yard looking at cars that usually have the wheels on them.  That measuremeant is 52" same as the gremlin rear.   Finding a 60's -70 ford car in a junk yard would be hard enough now one from the 50's  YOu are lucky to have so manny to pick from. Most places I called that had 9" rears wanted a min of 500 bucks for a used rear. I was lucky to have found the one I got.

 Davis

jgray_55 <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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"
wrote:
>
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Davis 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 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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