Rear End ? (Not About Gears)

[uncltrvlnmatt]

I have heard a rumor that the Fox body rear fits as a direct bolt in rear in the early 1965-66 Mustangs. Can anybody confirm this???

 

[2slo95fiveoh]

hmm.. I don't know off personal knowledge.. I googled and came up with this: http://forums.mustangworks.com/f10/8-8-rearend-into-65-a-7382/
This one should help, although it's installed into a 67, not 65-66:
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/ccrp_0711_how_to_install_new_rearend/index.html

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

Thanks. That is what I was looking for. I thought all fox bodies came with coil springs not leaf springs. So it is not a direct bolt in job. Not only that but it would need to be cut down anyway. It looks more and more that I am going to be useing my Mach rear after all.

 

[19mustang95]

the 79-98 rear end housing is the size and everything, the 94-98 has slightly longer axles. the 99-04 has a bigger housing and axle compared to the 79-98

 

[GDTrumbo]

the 79-98 rear end housing is the size and everything, the 94-98 has slightly longer axles. the 99-04 has a bigger housing and axle compared to the 79-98

Where did this axle info come from??

GT

 

[2slo95fiveoh]

Have you considered selling the Mach rearend and putting a 9" under there? From what it sounds like, a 9" will
bolt right in, and they are pretty strong..

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

Have you considered selling the Mach rearend and putting a 9" under there? From what it sounds like, a 9" will
bolt right in, and they are pretty strong..

I would much rather use a 9 inch. 2 problems, 1) There are none in the size I need. The only 9 inch rear that will fit the 1965-66 Mustang, is a rear out of a 1965-66 Mustang, and the only Mustangs that came with a 9 inch rear in those years are the Hi-Po 289 cars. So there were maybe 15,000 ever made. 2) It will cost $2000-$2100 to have one custom built.

If I go the custom build route I will use the rear out of the Mach. I have a quote for $1400-$1600 to have narrowed, new axles, and gears of my choice.

 

[2slo95fiveoh]

Hmm.. I guess i didn't realize that there were so many different lengths of 9" Ford rearends. I guess if you'll save close to
a grand, then the Mach rearend may be the way to go..

 

[Dalamar]

Here ya go Matt

 

[MustangChris]

hahahahah that rear chassis looks like it needs a Chris 9" dropped in... i dont think a Ford 9" can handle that power!

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

Here ya go Matt

I am thinking the guy in your avatar would much rather have had that fire cracker than that roman candle next to his junk.

 

[Dalamar]

you're probably right!

 

[Dalamar]

girls like that go for the kid-shooting-fireworks-from-the-crotch move :icon_rr:

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

girls like that go for the kid-shooting-fireworks-from-the-crotch move :icon_rr:

That is because it is gangsta.