V-8 Mavericks

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  1. STUDLY

    STUDLY New Member

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    PLEASE HELP DOES THE V-8 MAVERICK OR COMET COME WITH A 9 INCH REAREND. IF NOT WILL A MUSTANG 9 INCH FIT. THANKZ
     
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    9inch Question

    No the Maverick or Comet did not come with a 9inch, only 7.5 and 8inch. Some early Stangs in 60's era had them but to find one is almost impossable, and damn high priced too. Give me some info on why you want to change over to 9in and I can help with some answers with more detail. Have shortned some 9's to fit and is not a real hard job if you have some basic tools etc.
     
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  3. bmcdaniel

    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    Hi. I put a 9" in my '70 Mav about 8 years ago. I used one from a '70 Mustang. It's about 2 inches wider than a Maverick / early Mustang rear, but I found some 6" wide Cragar SST wheels that were offset 4" towards the inside so everything fits OK.
     
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  4. ratio411

    ratio411 Member

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    That was going to be my reply...
    69-70 Stang rears fit fine, but you need to compensate with about an inch of extra backspacing on your rims.
    Seen it done a few times.
    Dave
     
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  5. 357 Grabber

    357 Grabber Maverick DieHard

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    I got lucky and found a 1957 ford 9 inc in a farmers field with gunshot wounds in the body. Got it for 25 beans and it had a 3.70 with ( i believe a "war " casting ) any way it has the large bearings and a 370 gear. it didnt have axles 28 spline and found granada 8" 28 spline axles fit perfectly. Fit the car perfectly. 1957 had the narrowest 9" from the factory you can find .... now anyone out west can probably find these vintage pieces ... alot of guys woul love to hav-em
     
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  6. Tony L

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    war casting

    What is a war casting?
     
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    a "WAR" casting refers to a particular type of casting of the 9" third member. Some say they're good, others say they're junk. Here's a link to some 9" and 8" info.

    http://www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm
     
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  8. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    what model of 57 was it and what kind of shape? I have a 57 Ranchero and am looking for some trim pieces.
     
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    rear end width

    are the 62 ford truck rear ends the same as the 57s?
     
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  10. 357 Grabber

    357 Grabber Maverick DieHard

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    MINE CAME OUTTA 1957 ford car...i'd like to see the ranchero.
    the car was WASTED the ONLY piece not "shot" was the rear end housing... this place was like deliverance...I was very nervous ..it made me get the rear out VERY fast:eek:
     
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