I know i've posted this before. But since winter time is here and alot of you are getting into building, rebuilding, or just updating your rearends.<--(street rods, not the other)hehehe. Here's a link on 8 and 9" ford rearends. http://hiqties.hypermart.net/9inch.html

Hope this helps out some of you

Rick
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awsum34

Thats my site, any mistakes, let me know. The info came from severa sources, and I have found some mistakes.

I sure wished i would of known. But anyway, thanks for putting it all together for us. I know it will help out alot of street rodders.

Rick
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awsum34

Very useful information, I'm going to print it out and keep it in the shop. Do have a question though, a while back I picked up the left over remains of someones attempt at building a T-bucket. Among the parts was a Ford 8 inch posi unit. It still had the ID tag so I went to the local Ford dealership to find out what it came out of just in case it ever had to be rebuilt. They couldn't find the code in any of their books. They thought it might have come from a Jeep. This is whats on the tag.

WJF-A 1CB
3L00 8 829A
Any help would be appreciated.

Very useful information, I'm going to print it out and keep it in the shop. Do have a question though, a while back I picked up the left over remains of someones attempt at building a T-bucket. Among the parts was a Ford 8 inch posi unit. It still had the ID tag so I went to the local Ford dealership to find out what it came out of just in case it ever had to be rebuilt. They couldn't find the code in any of their books. They thought it might have come from a Jeep. This is what's on the tag.

WJF-A 1CB
3L00 8 829A
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Outside of the fact that is a 3.00 gear, I can't give you any more help The part number has a 60's origin code, but I think all 8" rears have that.

Hey, don't forget Ford's other indestructible rear-end. The 8.8, this rearend will handle anything anybody can throw at it. Keep in mind those Mustangs back east are running 180 mph 1/4 mile times with these. Oh if you don't want 4-lug, get the long-side axles from a Ranger of Aerostar and presto you have a 5-lug rear.I would trust this rear before I would even consider an 8". I've also seen Currie 9" centersections blow before the 8.8 let go. Remember the 8.8 rear can and will handle 1000-plus horsies. If you don't like the gear ratio, go find that van or truck again and get the 3.73's or 4.10's out of it. It's all a direct bolt in, not to mention a stock 4-link type suspension. Have fun!!

What spindles and rotors can be used on a mustang II front clip to convert it to 5 lug. Also, when you are talking about this 8.8 rear, is this a mustang II rearend and what year of rangers or aerostar would you get the axiles from? Do you need two long side axles from two different trucks?

Thanks in advance
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Sedanman

Doc Frohmader has an overview article on the Ford 8.8 rear end in the current Street Rodder. That thing is ugly as sin. For most street rods, the Ford 8 and 9 inch rear ends are more than adequate and, with a little work, they look good too. Couple of months ago, I spent a day looking through a yard for a Ford 8 inch to put under my future rod. Took ENJENJO's list of tag numbers with me. Looked at about 20-25 units. All but 2 were 2.79 ratio and two were 3.00. I took the better of the two. As a note, all of the tags matched up with ENJENJO's list. Very useful, thanks! Never found any of the lower ratios listed. Any idea what cars had the 3.25 and 3.45 ratios? Lots of 9 inch units in the yard. In my mind, there is no way to justify the cost of narrowing one just so you can drag around the extra weight. Not in a light car with a couple of hundred horsepower.
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An Old California Rodder
Hiding Out in the Ozarks

I guess I still don't understand. Which rearend are you talking about narrowing? The 8", 9" or 8.8". Is the 8.8 a mustang II rearend or some other Ford car? I dont think the mustang II rearend will need narrowing and I have one already to work with. It will be going under a 36 chevy 2 door sedan. I want to convert it from 4 lug to to 5 lug. I will pick up the latest issue of streetrod mag.

Thanks
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Sedanman

I found a 8.8 rear with 3.27 gear limited slip in a 90s Lincoln. Stock Disc breaks. Narrowed it 18 inches. Only cost the 200 price of the rear from the salvage, 20 to ship the axles to Moser and 105 to cut them down, re-spline and ship them back, and the rebuild kit price. I like it a lot, but of course, I dont have my chassis put together yet so I havent actually drove on it yet. I cut the large gromets off the top where the stock anti-sway bars were so I could fit my panhard bar in. But it wouldve been just as easy and funtional to use the stock ones. There is an issue in a magizine where they installed one stock in a 60something chevy. Looked pretty good when completed. Dont know if this helps any, but thats my 2cents.
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Damn, I wish I had more time.
35 Ford Pick-Up

I picked up that issue last night. I found out the 8.8 did not come out until 1986, and was used under a variaty of cars. My question is what did the mustang II's have under them, and can they be converted to 5 lug? Has anyone ever used a mustang II rearend or are they not worth the effert. I have an entire 1976 mustang II and wanted to use as much of it as possible on my Rod.

Thanks in advance/ new member
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Sedanman

there is detailed info about this at the web page listed at the top. 8">http://hiqties.hypermart.net/9inch.html">8 & 9 inch Ford rear end info


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This planet needs a lot more kids that think taking the lawnmower's engine apart is more fun than playing nintendo.

Most M-IIs used a differential sized to handle the power of the Pinto type engine. This rear end is easy to identify. It has a bolt on access plate that faces to the rear of the car and the housing is the gear carrier. 8 inch and 9 inch rear ends are distinctive. The rear of the housing is integral to the axle and the gear carrier or "pumpkin" faces to the front. If the axle has never been disassembled it may have a metal tag stamped with an identification code. A dealer may be able to break the code for you. A salvage yard may be able to do it also. If it is an 8 inch or 9 inch the code may be on ENGINJO's list. 4 lug axles and drums can (usually) be redrilled. In the case of 8 inch rear ends you may be able to find 5 bolt axles that will work with some machining.

From my perspective it pays to spend a little time looking for the right part. For six hours of looking and $100 I got a Maverick 8 inch rear with 5 lug axles and 3:00 gears. Just what I wanted. Having a set of axles and drums drilled will cost about as much and if you are starting with a weak rear end that is what you will have when you are done.
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An Old California Rodder
Hiding Out in the Ozarks

dont forget the v-8 mercury comet 8 inch rear ends(same as a maverick)that is what i am using,with a v-8 mustang-2 pumpkin. it is a 3.40 ratio. i think it is about a 1974 or 1975 model. the rear came out of a 73 comet, it already has 5 lugs and is the perfect width for my A coupe.i would like to try one of the new powertrax posi units that fits right in the open carrier,has anyone had any experience with one of these?
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dalecarbuff

sedanman,

You will need 2 axles from 2 different Rangers or Aerostars. Now, the front spindles are on the same donor trucks. The 8.8 rear end will be found on '86 and up Mustangs. The parts trucks you'll need are '88 and up. Actually the '85 and up Ranger will have the spindles and rotors for the Mustang II front clip. Have Fun!! Let me know how it's coming.