[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Rear End

["Robert" <baddassgremlin@xxxxxxx>]

The early broncos as you mention have the bigger/5 on 5 1/2 pattern. 
That is what I have in my 73 grem. Width was correct but had to cut 
the spring perchs off and weld new ones on the other side. Bob in MN.


--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jgray_55" <jgray_55@...> 
wrote:
>
> 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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