<TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=2><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>Outside Width</TD><TD align=middle>Year</TD><TD align=middle>Model</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>56.50</TD><TD align=left>1969-1977</TD><TD>Maverick 8"</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>57.00</TD><TD align=left>1974-1978</TD><TD>Mustang II 8"</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>57.25</TD><TD align=left>1957-1959</TD><TD>Ford, Ranchero, Station Wagon</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>57.25</TD><TD align=left>1965-1966</TD><TD>Mustang</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>58.00</TD><TD align=left>1966-1977</TD><TD>Bronco</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>58.00</TD><TD align=left>1964-1965</TD><TD>Falcon</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>58.00</TD><TD align=left>1977-1981</TD><TD>Granada/Versailles</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>58.50</TD><TD align=left>1977-1981</TD><TD>Versailles</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>59.25</TD><TD align=left>1967-1970</TD><TD>Mustang, Fairlane, Comet, Cougar</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>60.00</TD><TD align=left>1967</TD><TD>Cougar</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>60.00</TD><TD align=left>1958-1960</TD><TD>Edsel</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>61.00</TD><TD align=left>1964-1971</TD><TD>Ford Full Size</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>61.00</TD><TD align=left>1949-1951</TD><TD>Mercury</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>61.25</TD><TD align=left>1957-1972</TD><TD>Ford F-100 Pickup</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>61.25</TD><TD align=left>1960-1964</TD><TD>Ford Full Size</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>61.25</TD><TD align=left>1971-1973</TD><TD>Mustang</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>61.25</TD><TD align=left>1967-1973</TD><TD>Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>63.00</TD><TD align=left>1970-1979</TD><TD>Ranchero & Torino</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>63.00</TD><TD align=left>1972-1979</TD><TD>Ford Full Size & Intermediate</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>63.50</TD><TD align=left>1967</TD><TD>Fairlane (Coil Springs)</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>65.25</TD><TD align=left>1973-1986</TD><TD>Ford F-150 Pickup</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>65.25</TD><TD align=left>1978-1986</TD><TD>Bronco</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>65.25</TD><TD align=left>1973-1986</TD><TD>Ford Van 3/4 Ton</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>68.00</TD><TD align=left>1972</TD><TD>Ford Van 3/4 Ton</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>69.25</TD><TD align=left>1977-1986</TD><TD>Ford E-150 Van</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
is this with the drums on... from the axle centre??? my 9 inch measures from the outside plate of the axle to the other 67 5/8" with out the drums on... I am thinking with drums or from the centre of the axle stub 68" ???
This is Wheel Mounting Surface (WMS) to Wheel Mounting Surface (WMS). You may see this as just WMS to WMS. It is the overall width of the axle, with the brakes, rotors or drums, on. If you were to put two straight edges across the drum or rotor faces, parallel to them, and measured in-between. Don't forget to do an intro, knotttty.
Thanx I did put 2 straight edges from side to side to get my measurement.. so looks like my rear is a 68 incher.... now to get it to 56 and ill be all good... Thanx for the support this is a great source of info.. especially for us newbies Roy ps ill try to find the intro area
Here ya' go: Read first: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44274 Post here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18