Hey People, Does anyone know the width of a 40 ford pickup rear axle? Or What is a common axle the right width to use? I've got dual pattern wheels so GM's cool also. Cheers Gotzy
The original rear end was 60 inches wide. A early Bronco works ( 58 inches ) and has the early Ford original wheel pattern also. 65-66 Mustang 57.25 inches 67-70 Mustang 59.25 inches 71-73 Mustang 61.25 inches 77-81 Versailles 58.50 inches 74 Maverick 8" 56.50 inches 75 Mustang II 8" 57.00 inches 67-73 Mustang, Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane 9" 59.25 inches to 61.25 inches 57-59 Ranchero and station wagon rears, 57.25 inches 66-77 Bronco 9", 58 inches 77-81 Granada/Versailles, 58 inches 67-71 Comet, Cougar, Mustang, Fairlane, 59.25 inches 71-73 Mustang, 61.25 inches 64 Falcon 58 inches 67 Cougar 60 inches 67 Fairlane 63.50 inches (coil springs) 72 Ford Van 3/4 ton 68 inches 73-86 65.25 inches 57-59 Ford 57.25 inches (narrowest 9" housing) 66-77 Bronco 58 inches but has 5-on-5 1/2 inch diameter bolt circle 67-73 Torinos, Rancheros, Fairlanes 59.25 inches or 61.25 inches 67-71 Comets, Cougars, Fairlanes 59.25 inches I like to use the 57 to 59 Ford p***enger car end end ... I got the above list off the web ... http://carnut.com/specs/rear.html http://www.quickperformance.com/Technical Info/sus_measure.htm The above is other lists on the web.
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