Ford 9" ?

dre0227 · 08-03-2008, 02:35 PM

Looking at putting a ford 9" in my first gen this winter. I did a search on the forum and didnt really find much. (didnt search that hard) Was just wondering if anybody ran into any major problems with the swap. Im going with a ford 9" because i can get one for free.

tennerv8 · 08-03-2008, 03:00 PM

Been there done that in my last s10 project. actually sold it to move "up" to an 8.8. It was out of a late '60's bronco. It was unshortened and went right in the s10. It was actually shorter than the 8.8. Mine was a 28 spline with a posi and drum brakes. I ditched it for an 8.8 with 31 spline,posi and discbrakes. Personaly I like the 8.8 better. I only spent $300 for a good conition 8.8. I had over $1000 into the 9".

dre0227 · 08-03-2008, 04:45 PM

hmmmm thanks for the info might have to look into this more.

meyers2211 · 08-08-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tennerv8

Been there done that in my last s10 project. actually sold it to move "up" to an 8.8. It was out of a late '60's bronco. It was unshortened and went right in the s10. It was actually shorter than the 8.8. Mine was a 28 spline with a posi and drum brakes. I ditched it for an 8.8 with 31 spline,posi and discbrakes. Personaly I like the 8.8 better. I only spent $300 for a good conition 8.8. I had over $1000 into the 9".

I picked up my 8.8 out of an explorer, 3.55's disc brakes and open dif. for $250

dropped her off at my race shop $625 later i get a brand new cobra 31 spline posi.

$875 rearend thats badass and jus as good as a 9"

08-03-2008, 02:35 PM	#1
dre0227 Have you seen my kitty?? Age: 23 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 934 Location: MN User is: OffLine	Ford 9" ? Looking at putting a ford 9" in my first gen this winter. I did a search on the forum and didnt really find much. (didnt search that hard) Was just wondering if anybody ran into any major problems with the swap. Im going with a ford 9" because i can get one for free.
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08-03-2008, 03:00 PM	#2
tennerv8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 393 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Ford 9" ? Been there done that in my last s10 project. actually sold it to move "up" to an 8.8. It was out of a late '60's bronco. It was unshortened and went right in the s10. It was actually shorter than the 8.8. Mine was a 28 spline with a posi and drum brakes. I ditched it for an 8.8 with 31 spline,posi and discbrakes. Personaly I like the 8.8 better. I only spent $300 for a good conition 8.8. I had over $1000 into the 9".
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08-03-2008, 04:45 PM	#3
dre0227 Have you seen my kitty?? Age: 23 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 934 Location: MN User is: OffLine	Re: Ford 9" ? hmmmm thanks for the info might have to look into this more.
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08-08-2008, 02:51 PM	#4
meyers2211 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,760 Location: Lindenhurst NY User is: OffLine	Re: Ford 9" ? Quote: Originally Posted by tennerv8 Been there done that in my last s10 project. actually sold it to move "up" to an 8.8. It was out of a late '60's bronco. It was unshortened and went right in the s10. It was actually shorter than the 8.8. Mine was a 28 spline with a posi and drum brakes. I ditched it for an 8.8 with 31 spline,posi and discbrakes. Personaly I like the 8.8 better. I only spent $300 for a good conition 8.8. I had over $1000 into the 9". I picked up my 8.8 out of an explorer, 3.55's disc brakes and open dif. for $250 dropped her off at my race shop $625 later i get a brand new cobra 31 spline posi. $875 rearend thats badass and jus as good as a 9"
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