Ford 9" Questions for DIY

[StraightTimeStirrups]

For those with a Ford 9" I have a couple of questions for you.

1) What is the absolute minimum width (Wheel Flange to Wheel Flange) with you can use and maintain all of the factory mounting locations for shocks, LCA's etc.?

2) Is the Pinion Yoke Centered to the both Axle Flanges or is it offset in any way left or right? If it is offset, how much to either side (Yoke Center to Wheel Flange Face on both sides if you have the measurements)?

Thanks,

Joe

[bigtoyz]

I'll be starting to put mine in next weekend. I'll make sure to take some notes and I'll be taking pictures also. A buddy if mine
has a 9 inch from an old lincoln that had disc brakes. But he has 4 9" to pick from so look for a N 3rd member and trac loc one
is what I hoping to find. Otherwise its off to a friends junk yard of old fords and mopars. Dont think i'll do a dana 60 though
just so heavy......

[SUBARU POWER TIME]

The lincoln rear end you are referring to is out of a Versailles.
:-)

[Madman337]

I hope to get some measurement specs too since I have a dana 60 with a posi and 4.10s for my car but would like to go a little more narrow for tire clearance and a deaper looking rim.
I also need to find out if there is a way to go 4 channel abs with my 93 or a way to do it with just 3, and also if there is a bolt on setup for the torque arm ect.
I will admit that I have yet to start looking in to this subject much because my project is on hold till I get a job.

[SUBARU POWER TIME]

You may be able to get away with 3 channel. I would have to pull up a diagram. But you might be able to clone the signal

[ZGOBYBY]

You may be able to get away with 3 channel. I would have to pull up a diagram. But you might be able to clone the signal

OMG... Helpful Brett.

[Madman337]

You may be able to get away with 3 channel. I would have to pull up a diagram. But you might be able to clone the signal

My car is a 3 channel now but I think it would be easier for me to go 4 channel if I can on the dana 60 without too much of a headache.

[bigtoyz]

The lincoln rear end you are referring to is out of a Versailles.
:-)

I dont think it is a versallies 9 inch from what I have come across they are from 77-80/81. And this one is from a pre 77 lincoln. But I think the versallies is a smaller tube isnt it? or maybe tapers...... But I'll find more info from my buddy tomorrow for yeah

It goes up on the rack tomorrow to see what the damage is done to mine. I got a set of 3.23 gears for 50 bucks off of LS1tech. So .........just to finish out this year out i'm gonna see if I can get by with the 10 bolt ......and do the 9 inch this winter.

[bigtoyz]

Oh and something I found out about the dana 60s is that if you want something higher than 3.54's.... 3.54 is the limit. But you can go more than 4.56's if your manual tranny.