What should I be looking for a 4 link set up in 30 A? I Have a 8.8 out of lincoln mark but I think itll be too wide.
Isn't there a difference in widths for an S-10,and the S-10 "Baby" Blazer? I had heard the Blazer one was a little narrower and preferred
to figure out how wide a rear end you need you must know if it is fendered or not . channeled or not. also what size wheels/tires and their offset.
36-41 Ford banjo. S10 and generally any late model Chevy rearends are the ugliest sum*****es you can possibly put under a car.....especially if it's at all visible.
Its not 50`-early 60`s traditional but the best stock width unit I found is a 70-72 Comet or Maverick out of a v8 car.
2wd Explorer.....2000 comes with factory disc, e-brake setup.... Take a tape measure to the local recycled parts emporium, and check 'em out. 4TTRUK
As mentioned previously, there is no way to answer this without the math. You need to determine which wheels you'll be using (backspacing is kinda critical here), how much gap you want between the body and inside surface of the tires, etc. Then you can determine what mounting surface-to-mounting surface dimension suits your build. Then you can go hunting for the right rear axle to fit.
Doesn't it depend on what engine is going in and what style you are going for? Most traditionalists round here wouldn't even phrase the question like that, they might be asking which year of banjo to use. It's the best looking - doesn't make it the best axle though. Choice of rear axle comes after you know what's going in up front. Ed
I used the rear out of a 67 Mustang on a full fendered 32 and it fit great. It replaced a 54-56 Ford rearend the previous owner had under it which also fit just right.
Early bronco 9" is a good width for an A. If you really want to go ****-10 than I would suggest finding one of the ZR-2 versions with posi
All S10 and Blazer 4x4 rearends are slightly wider than all S10 and Blazer 2WD rearends. Rearend selection also depends on what you're doing up front, as you want to match up the bolt patterns for the wheels. Ford Bronco or 57-72 pickup 9-inchers will have the same pattern as you're probably going to have if you run the stock axle with later Ford juice brakes, or a similar setup. But there are ways to run the Chevy pattern brakes, too.
If you go to www.quickperformance they give all kinds of measurements for all your popular rear ends.
If you are going thru extra effort to run a Flatty you might as well stay with the theme and run a '40 Banjo rear or better yet a V8 quickchange.
I've used 8" Comet or Maverick 5 lugs rears with 235-75-15's with fenders on an A work great. Now have an 79 Granada under my 26-T with the same size tires & no fenders. Both these cars have stock steel rims with 3.5" of offset.
For a TRADITIONAL site over 1/2 what I read isnt even close. In my "A" i first used a Banjo, Blew it up several times & now have a '59 Oldsmobile Posi in it. Daughters "T" with a Flathead has a CHROMED '40 Banjo The '32 Sedan will have a '59 Pontiac Posi S-10 & 8.8 Fords are Not Cool, They are Ugly & not even close to traditional.... They are for MINI-TRUCKS !
On my old 1931 coupe, I used a Granada 8". 15x7 wheels with standard 3 1/2" backspacing. Tires fit the inside the fenders and cleared the wheelwells. I believe I ran a 255x70-15 tire.
I say choose the rear end that will give you; * the gears you want or option to easily interchange them. * a width that will give you a good offest (dish) on your wheels. * something that will work with your choice of suspensions. * the right theme or style of your build. * a match the HP you are running with. Cheap is good but not the only consideration. Personally, I like Ford 9 inch stuff or Jaguar IRS setups but its your call.
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