9" rear from a '66 Galaxy?

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11-12-2007, 09:33 AM

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Daze

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RE: 9" rear from a '66 Galaxy?

I could easily be mistaken but I didn't think they went to rear coils until 67. The rear end I have is a 61 but I thout in interchainged through 66

11-12-2007, 02:19 PM

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RE: 9" rear from a '66 Galaxy?

A stock 68 differential is 59.25" from axle plate to axle plate, so at 61 inches it would extend less than an inch wider on each side. The stock spring perch span is 43 inches.

11-13-2007, 09:47 AM

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RE: 9" rear from a '66 Galaxy?

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ORIGINAL: 69FECoupe

FWIW - a 66 Galaxie has a coil spring rear, not a leaf type. If it is the right width, you'll need to remove all of the coil spring stuff and install leaf mounts.

You are correct and I was mistaken, a 66 Galaxie does use coil springs so to make it fit ion the Mustang all the coil spring parts would need to be cut off and spring perch plates would need to be welded on.