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Old 06-10-2010, 11:05 AM
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Ive been looking around trying to find a 9" for my conversion on my 68 mustang and i know the measurements on the mustang 9" but a guy has a rear end and he measured his at 52 1/2 on the closest points on the backing plates and 42 1/2 center of spring pads. Would this work on my car?
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Old 06-10-2010, 02:03 PM
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Get him to messure flange to flange. That is the way to tell if it will fit.
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Old 06-10-2010, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dterry68
Ive been looking around trying to find a 9" for my conversion on my 68 mustang and i know the measurements on the mustang 9" but a guy has a rear end and he measured his at 52 1/2 on the closest points on the backing plates and 42 1/2 center of spring pads. Would this work on my car?

The measurements are correct for a Mustang. If it is a big bearing housing, with a 2 1/2" brake offset, that would make the total width 57 1/2". Subtract 1/4" for a small bearing housing, the width would be 57 1/4".
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Old 06-10-2010, 08:13 PM
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Ok ill keep trying to find out the exact measurements. There is a guy near me who has a 9" and thinks its out of a mid 70s granada and i couldnt remember if people just swap these rear ends into late model mustangs. can anyone help me?
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Would an early Bronco be the one for him to look for?
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Old 06-14-2010, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by MBDiagMan
Would an early Bronco be the one for him to look for?
An early Bronco rear would have the wrong bolt pattern (5 x 5 1/2) as well as a weird brake offset that requires special brake shoes and hard to find drums. Around here the supply of 9" rear end housings that would fit a Mustang dried up about 10 years ago. The best bet is to use a '67-'72 F-100 pickup housing, and have it narrowed to fit.
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