1952-59 Ford 59 Edsel 9 inch?

Getting ready to start putting together a 302 roller/C4 swap in the 56 Customline. I have a 59 Edsel in the back yard. Decent 9 inch to use for the project or should I look for something a little newer like a Maverick? Not a race car just a weekend cruiser! Thanks in advance

 

Good 9" - BUT will be too wide for your 56...you'll need to narrow it.

 

Should be lots of parts around for a 9 inch. Great rear, but check the width. Stock 56 rear is 57 1/4 wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface . 57-59 Fords were the same width, the spring pads may even match up. Don't know about the Edsel rears.

 

If it's just a weekend cruiser and you don't beat the **** outta it, your stock '56 rear should hold up fine.

 

All '59 Edsel's, are on the Ford ch***is but, I'm not sure of the bolt pattern, it could be 5 on 5.

 

Check the "Sticky" for rear end width info.

 

Rear axle widths
These dimensions do not include brake drums and are measured from backing plate to backing plate. Actual wheel track could be as much as 6" to 8"depending on drum size:
46" to 47"
'66 to '77 Bronco

48" to 49"
'72 to '75 Datsun pickup
'71 Dodge Colt
'72 to '73 Mazda

50" to 51"
'73 to '76 A-Body Mopar
'65 AMC American
'58 to '60 Thunderbird

52" to 53"
'28 to '40 Ford
'57-'59 Ford and Edsel
'63-'69 Falcon/Comet
'63 to '65 Fairlane
'65 to '66 Mustang
'62 Buick Skylark
'67 to '70 Mustang/Cougar 6 cyl.
'71 to '74 Maverick/Comet
'71 to '72 Pinto
'68 to '69 AMX and Javelin
'63-'72 A-Body Mopar except 8 ¾" axle
'75 to '79 Granada/Monarch

54" to 55"
'39 to '48 Chevrolet
'41 to '48 Ford
'55 to '57 Chevrolet
'68 to '69 Fairlane
'67 to '70 Mustang/Cougar 8 cyl.
'62 to '70 B-body Mopar w/ 8 ¾" or 9 ¾" axle
'79 to'85 Toyota pickup
'68 to '72 Chevelle
'74 to '79 Mustang II/Pinto/Capri/Bobcat

56" to 57"
'70 to '71 Torino/Cyclone
'71 to '73 Mustang/Cougar
'60 to '64 Ford full-size
'61 to '67 Thunderbird
'58 to '72 Ford F-100 pickup
'26 to '39 Plymouth/Dodge
'40 to '52 Plymouth/Dodge
'67 Lincoln
'69 Dodge Van
'54 to '56 Ford pickup
'26 to '46 Chevy truck
'25 to '39 Chevrolet cars
'28 to '34 Ford cars and pickups
'49 to '56 Ford/Mercury car
'71 to '74 B-body and E-Body Mopar
'63 to '70 Chrysler C-body cars
'75 to '78 Maverick/Comet
'75 to '76 Dart

58" to 59"
'73 to '90 Ford F-100/150 pickup
'61 Chevrolet full-size
'65 Cadillac
'66 Buick full-size
'66 to '67 Chevrolet full-size
'69 Oldsmobile full-size
'72 to '73 Torino
'40 to '54 Chevy cars
'35 to '48 Ford
'35 to '41 Ford pickup
'55 to '59 Chevy pickup
'71 to '74 B-body station wagon
'71 to '74 Chrysler C-body cars
'86 to '95 Toyota pickup
'78 to '86 Monte Carlo/Century
'68 to '83 Corvette
'68 to '74 Apollo
'78 to '86 Grand Prix
'76 to '80 Scout with 9" axle
'78 to '80 Bronco with 9" axle

60" to 61"
'26 to '39 Chrysler/Desoto
'47 to '55 Chevy pickup
'70 to '72 Lincoln Continental
'68 to '74 Nova/GTO
'76 to '80 Camaro and Firebird
'84 to '95 Corvette
'76 to '80 Aspen and Volare
'74 to '77 Jeep pickup

These measurements are from brake drum to brake drum:
56-1/2"
'74 Maverick

57"
'75 Mustang II

57-1/4"
'65 to '66 Mustang
'57-'64 Ford full-size
'57 to '59 Ranchero and station wagon

58"
'66 to '77 Bronco
'64 Falcon

58-1/2"
'77 to '81 Granada and Lincoln Versailles

59-1/4"
'67 to '70 Mustang
'67 to '71 Comet, Cougar, Fairlane

60"
'67 Cougar

61-1/4"
'71 to '73 Mustang
'67 to '73 Torino/Ranchero with 9 ¼" axle

63-1/2"
'67 Fairlane with coil springs

65-1/4"
'73 to '86 Ford ¾ ton Van

68"
'72 Ford ¾ ton Van

This information will change as further information and corrections become available.

 

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I have to point out, in the above list, that under "57 1/4", that it is wrong in including the 1960 - 1964 full size cars.

The rear tread for 57 - 59, is 56 7/16" and 60 - 64 is 60".

 

The '59 is a 4.5" x 5 pattern.

 

I said that, because I know that the '58 Ranger/Pacer (Ford Ch***is) are 5 x 5