1946-1948 truck rear-end with 9" axles and brakes

[Dutchtreat]

I have a '46-'48 Ford truck center-section that I'd like to use with a set of '48 axle tubes and redo the tubes to take the Ford 9" axles and brakes. Hot Rod Works makes a kit for doing it but was wondering if anyone on here had done it without using the Kit from Hot Rod Works.
I can get the Axles,Brakes and the ends off a 9" Truck rear-end for around a $100.00. I can also get the axles cut down and re-splined for around $150.00. That just leaves the custom spider gears. I have a set of banjo axles with the gears on the end. Could those be cut off and machined to take the spline on the 9" axle?
Thanks,
Dutch

[1931 flamingo]

How much is the kit that you know will work??
Paul in CT

[19Fordy]

From looking at the HRW webite it seems that there's a lot of special technical work required to do what you want. Giove HRW a call and discuss what you want to do.

[alan]

silly question-why not just go with a 9" rear axle from 60's/70's Ford pick-up or even an open drive unit from a 48-up Ford pick-up-has the brakes you are trying to get

[Dutchtreat]

I have the '46-'48Truck centersecton and the the '46-'48 passenger axle tubes and axles. I also have stock brakes for them that need total rebuilding. I was just thinking it would be better to switch to the stronger 9" axles and the better 9" brakes. From Hot Rod Works web site I think the most I'd need would be their custom axle/spider gears. I'll give them a call and see.

[Dutchtreat]

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Just got off the phone with them and for the do it yourself guy all you need is the custom spider-gear/axle gears as they come with all the institutions. Looks like that will be a winter project once Dale gets his Mustang out of the garage.