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09-16-2012, 10:38 PM | #1 |
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Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
I am looking for some info as to what rear end will fit in my 47 Ford. I want to put a new rear in it so it will handle more power. Anyone have any info as to which rear ends will work in these? And simple bolt ins?
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09-16-2012, 11:26 PM | #2 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
If you drive sensibly,the stock R E will handle a stock SBC or something similar.
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09-17-2012, 01:28 AM | #3 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
A 9 inch out of a early Bronko up to and not including a 1978 is perfect and use a Chassis engineering kit to iinstall paralell springs.
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09-17-2012, 08:21 AM | #4 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
I have a 1972 Ford Mustang in my 46, good width.
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09-17-2012, 01:00 PM | #5 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
Columbia, I'm putting a 351 Windsor and AOD trans in it. So the stock rear makes me nervous. Marv, I didnt see the parallel spring kit you were talking about. Okie, will that rear just bolt up?
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09-17-2012, 08:57 PM | #6 |
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Nothing is a "easy swap in", the whole suspension and driveshaft will have to be changed too. |
09-17-2012, 09:23 PM | #7 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
What year Bronco? And the Chassis Engineering kit is a bit expensive for my budget. I'll have to look for alternatives.
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09-17-2012, 09:35 PM | #8 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
If you want to install a non-stock rear you will have to install parallel leaf springs and convert to an open drive shaft.
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09-17-2012, 09:49 PM | #9 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
Just bolt up???? Well if you weld on mounts for the crossleaf spring and either four bar or ladder bars to locate front to rear. Easiest is parallel leafs from CE. Better ride also.
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09-18-2012, 01:49 PM | #10 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
I have no idea what my brain was thinking yesterday when I was using the term "just bolt up". Apparently the smart part of my brain went out to lunch for a bit yesterday and left the village idiot in charge of my thoughts. I know damn well nothing will bolt up because of the banjo rear.
I'm going to look into the CE kit today. |
09-18-2012, 01:55 PM | #11 |
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Is this kit what you guys are referring to? http://www.chassisengineeringinc.com/page71.html
Im not sure which kit I would go with... |
09-18-2012, 02:24 PM | #12 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
Also, that kit says you can use a Nova, Camaro, Firebird, and a 57 9in. Is there a reason guys use the Granada or Bronco rear end instead of the ones they mention? Or is it really only to keep it all Ford?
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09-18-2012, 02:43 PM | #13 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
All the kits are for the 41 to 48 Ford, but the kits are different for the various rearends. You have to buy the kit for the rearend that you are going to use. I used the Bronko rearend because the boltpattern matches the original wheels. To use a Bronko rearend you will need kit AS-2017CF or AS-2017CFG if you are going to keep the original frontend. Marv
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09-18-2012, 04:06 PM | #14 | |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
Quote:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=157008 |
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09-18-2012, 04:09 PM | #15 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
This may also help.
http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-r...End-Widths.asp and http://www.chevellestuff.com/tech/rear_end_widths.htm and http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...rch/1/#1285577 You may also want to consider a Ford 8.8 in. rear. They are plentiful,have disc brakes, have good gear ratios with posi, and are 59 1/2 in. wide WMS to WMS. http://www.clubhotrod.com/hot-rod-ta...-8-8-ford.html Here's more 8.8 in rear data. http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...plorer8_8.html Last edited by 19Fordy; 09-18-2012 at 04:21 PM. |
09-18-2012, 08:13 PM | #16 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
I'm coming to see if anyone I know has a rear laying around that I could use. If not, I'll start searching for an 8.8. I really like the thought of rear discs.
And 19, thank you very very much for all the info. It will give me a whole lot of reading tomorrow! |
09-18-2012, 09:19 PM | #17 |
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Re: Lookinf for a rear end for my 47 Ford
I cut and narrowed a 8.8 from a f150 4x4 for my truck and it bolted up after we got perches mounted and installed worked well for me
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