The Ford 9 inch rear end is one of the most popular axles in automotive history.
Ford’s 9 inch rear axle was produced from 1957 through 1986 and was installed in nearly every Ford passenger car and truck at one time or another. It was then replaced by the Ford 8.8 inch rear axle.
Hot rodders and drag racers use 9″ Ford rear-ends and their aftermarket descendants in just about everything — not just Ford cars and trucks. Many aftermarket companies produce 9″ Ford equivalent rear axles for the drag racing and hot rod industry.
The Ford 9 inch housing is a semi-floating, drop-out axle. Because of their strength, you’ll see these 9 inch rear ends used in just about every make of car, truck, and customs.
Ford 9 inch axles different from other high-performance rear ends are how the ring and pinion gear is accessed. It allows for the pinion side “Center Section” to be removed.
The center section is the differential assembly. This includes the Center Case, the Pinion gear, the ring gear, and the differential or spool. This is a major advantage compared to other rear axle systems because disassembly is faster and more convenient.
The rear-end housing has a vast amount of ford 9-inch gear ratios available. This combined with easy assembly makes it popular for fine-tuning a rear gear for any particular application.
Axle Width | Year Model | Notes |
---|---|---|
56.50 | 1974 Maverick 8″ Rear-end | 8″ Rear-end but Narrower Alternative |
57.00 | 1975 Mustang II 8″ Rear-end | 8″ Rear-end but Narrower Alternative |
57.25 | 1957-1959 Ranchero, Station Wagon | Narrowest 9″ Housing |
57.25 | 1965-1966 Mustang | |
58.00 | 1964-1965 Falcon | |
58.00 | 1966-1977 Bronco | 5×5.5 Bolt Pattern |
58.00 | 1966-1977 Bronco | |
58.00 | 1977-1981 Granada/Versailles | |
58.50 | 1977-1981 Versailles | |
59.25 | 1967-1970 Mustang | |
59.25 | 1967-1970 Mustang, Fairlane, Comet, Cougar | |
59.25 | 1967-1971 Comet, Cougar, Mustang, Fairlane | |
59.25, 61.25 | 1967-1973 Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane | |
59.25, 61.25 | 1967-1973 Mustang, Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane | |
60.00 | 1958-1960 Edsel | |
60.00 | 1967 Cougar | |
61.00 | 1949-1951 Mercury | |
61.00 | 1964-1971 Ford Full Size | |
61.25 | 1957-1972 Ford F-100 Pickup | |
61.25 | 1960-1964 Ford Full Size | |
61.25 | 1967-1973 Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane | |
61.25 | 1971-1973 Mustang | |
63.00 | 1970-1979 Ranchero & Torino | |
63.00 | 1972-1979 Ford Full Size & Intermediate | |
63.50 | 1967 Fairlane | Coil Springs |
65.25 | 1973-1986 Ford F-150 Pickup | |
65.25 | 1973-1986 Ford Van 3/4 ton | |
65.25 | 1978-1986 Bronco | |
68.00 | 1972 Ford Van 3/4 ton | Widest 9″ Housing |
69.25 | 1977-1986 Ford E-150 Van |
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