Will a 2009 8.8 Ford Rear end fit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pvienneau · 01-29-2017, 01:03 PM

All, does a 2009 Ford 8.8 Rear End fit under a 49 AD? I found this one on CL:

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/pts/5957336534.html

Thanks

Pat

whitedog76 · 01-29-2017, 01:54 PM

What's the rearend out of? If it's a F150, No it will not. Way too wide.

Not for sure on other models. Crown Vic, Mustang, maybe.

The 94-04 Explorers are the ideal candidates.

MARTINSR · 01-29-2017, 02:23 PM

Funny you should post this, just came home last night about 8:00 with one for my son's 63 Falcon.

Brian

b-mac · 01-30-2017, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitedog76

What's the rearend out of? If it's a F150, No it will not. Way too wide.

Not for sure on other models. Crown Vic, Mustang, maybe.

The 94-04 Explorers are the ideal candidates.

I second this. And after '01 all the Explorers have disc brakes. Housing tag will tell you the gear ratio, and if is has an "L" ie: L3.73, that means "locking" (posi-trac).

mr48chev · 01-30-2017, 05:19 PM

After looking at a few forums researching it I think that is a full size truck axle with the spring pads on top of the axle. The one Martinsr showed is upside down in the back of the truck and the spring pads are on the bottom side of the axle tubes.

There are several different widths on those over the years so measuring flange to flange (where the wheels mount) is a must do deal.

Good info here https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mu...nds/1280689.ht

This is a racers site but has some good info http://www.toonutsracing.com/smf/index.php?topic=2121.

01-29-2017, 01:03 PM	#1
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Will a 2009 8.8 Ford Rear end fit? All, does a 2009 Ford 8.8 Rear End fit under a 49 AD? I found this one on CL: https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/pts/5957336534.html Thanks Pat __________________ Pat 1949 unmolested Indy Farm Deluxe AD 1949 Standard 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581544

01-29-2017, 01:54 PM	#2
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: Will a 2009 8.8 Ford Rear end fit? What's the rearend out of? If it's a F150, No it will not. Way too wide. Not for sure on other models. Crown Vic, Mustang, maybe. The 94-04 Explorers are the ideal candidates.

01-29-2017, 02:23 PM	#3
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: Will a 2009 8.8 Ford Rear end fit? Funny you should post this, just came home last night about 8:00 with one for my son's 63 Falcon. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

01-30-2017, 05:19 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,284	Re: Will a 2009 8.8 Ford Rear end fit? After looking at a few forums researching it I think that is a full size truck axle with the spring pads on top of the axle. The one Martinsr showed is upside down in the back of the truck and the spring pads are on the bottom side of the axle tubes. There are several different widths on those over the years so measuring flange to flange (where the wheels mount) is a must do deal. Good info here https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mu...nds/1280689.ht This is a racers site but has some good info http://www.toonutsracing.com/smf/index.php?topic=2121. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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