[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Rear End

["jgray_55" <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>]

EARLY 1966-76 Bronco have (I THINK) small bolt pattern wheels. don't 
quote me on that though?? the --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, 
Luke Wardwell <horneteer2@...> wrote:
>
> Hmmm   I'll have to go back to that junkyard and see if that late 
50s Ford had a rear in it or not. I am debating if I want to put 
the '68 Bronco rear in my Hornet or my Ranger.
>   Isn't the bolt pattern larger than the standard AMC bolt pattern?
>   I have a Dodge pickup bed trailer made from a '68 or so half ton. 
I wonder if that rear would fit. It looks similiar to a 9 inch Ford. 
Is it an 8 3/4 ?
>   Also would a Granada rear fit in a Hornet?
>   I also have a sad story of all the old iron crushed near me. Some 
had been sitting there since the 50s. The owner got greedy and had it 
all crushed.  Hmmmm   $240 for scrap or $400 parts. You know the 
story. I will try to check and see of he saved acouple AMCs for me to 
pick over.
>    
>   
> 
> Tim Kottman <timkott@...> wrote:
>           The rear end i have i was told was from a B body and it 
is a little wider but if your running 
> aftermarket wheels it really isnt that bad. you can easily adjust 
for it. but i agree using a 
> 9" would be much cheaper and easier.
> 
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Joe <jgray_55@> wrote:
> >
> > Wouldn't a B body de wayy too wide?? B body axle
> > housings are as wide as my wife's 1974 AMX.The 71-74
> > AMX is about 2 1/2-3" wider than Gremlin/68-70
> > Jav/AMX. I'm putting a 1969 road runner rear in my
> > wife's 74 AMX. A Gremlin total drum to drum is right
> > at 58 1/8 " or so!! B body is around 60-61".IFFF you
> > can locate a 1957,58,59 ford passenger car. The 9"
> > will bolt right in!! Don't even need to shorten the
> > driveshaft..IF it was a 6 cylinder car already. thats
> > what i have in my 1972. Fits great!! It is 58" drum to
> > drum!!!! About 1/4 " narrower than my original 6
> > rearend. Also will fit right on the springs with NO
> > pad moving! Just my 2 cents worth,Joe
> > 
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