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TJ · 12-26-2019, 04:52 PM

It's definitely an 8 inch Ford rear. The third member gaskets for the 8 inch are all the same. Pull the axles and then pull the seals(check your bearings at the same time). The seals will have a number on them and your parts store can cross reference the number for the new seals. You spring hangers are in a bind because the spring mounts on the rear end are not the same width as the original. If you look on line you might be able to use some early Chevy shackles. They used some off set shackles that may work for you.
Why the use of the thick wheel adapters? If the rear is under a shoe box Ford they use a narrow rear end and the 8" Maverick which is the narrowest 8" fits just fine. It's basically the same width as the '49 rear. Just curious.

12-26-2019, 04:52 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,066	Re: 49 rear end It's definitely an 8 inch Ford rear. The third member gaskets for the 8 inch are all the same. Pull the axles and then pull the seals(check your bearings at the same time). The seals will have a number on them and your parts store can cross reference the number for the new seals. You spring hangers are in a bind because the spring mounts on the rear end are not the same width as the original. If you look on line you might be able to use some early Chevy shackles. They used some off set shackles that may work for you. Why the use of the thick wheel adapters? If the rear is under a shoe box Ford they use a narrow rear end and the 8" Maverick which is the narrowest 8" fits just fine. It's basically the same width as the '49 rear. Just curious.