[nathan7043]

I have a 67 coupe that was originaly a six cly car but I am currently doing a 6 to 8 swap. When i bought the car I got a 9 in. ford detroit locker I'm not sure what the rear end came out of but it measures 54 1/4in. The only problem I see is that the flat area of the housing that lines up with the leaf springs doesn't quite line up with the leaf springs in the car. Am I going to have to have the leaf spring area of the housing welded to line up with the leaf springs or what. Thanks for your help.
Nathan Montgomery

 

[sharkmouth]

Youre saying the perches arent the same width as the leafs? By how much? rewelding the perches may be the easiest solution.

That narrow a housing sounds good for the swap....and if the diff is a detroit locker, sweet!!

 

[Roddster]

It might be a housing out of a Granada, which I recall is a teeny wider. Just push the springs apart and it should drop down on them. Line up those pins in the springs with the holes in the housing to align it.

 

[astang68]

are you stationed at hunter army airfield if so what unit i was there from 95-97 224th mi mohawks and k co what mos

 

[astang68]

are you stationed at hunter army airfield if so what unit i was there from 95-97 224th mi mohawks and k co what mos

 

[nathan7043]

I am stationed at fort lewis wa. In the 2nd ranger battalion.

 

[astang68]

yeah now i can see why you make trips down to savannah the ranger bat that is there. my dad was stationed out at fort lewis i used to lift in soldier field house all the time i went in the army from out there in washington just a quick question how do you feel about the army going to a black beret for everyone what do y'all wear now

 

[Guest]

Year & Model Axle Length Notes
1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches
1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches
1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches
1977-1981 Versailles 58.50 inches
1967-1973 Mustang, Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane 59.25
inches to
61.25 inches
1957-1959 Ranchero and station wagon 57.25 inches
1966-1977 Bronco 58 inches
1977-1981 Granada/Versailles 58 inches
1967-1971 Comet, Cougar, Mustang, Fairlane 59.25 inches
1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches
1964 Falcon 58 inches
1967 Cougar 60 inches
1967 Fairlane 63.50 inches coil springs
1972 Ford Van 3/4 ton 68 inches
1973-1986 Ford Van 3/4 ton 65.25 inches
1957-1959 Ranchero and station wagon
57.25 inches
narrowest 9" housing
1966-1977 Bronco 58 inches 5-on-5 1/2 inch diameter bolt
circle
1967-1973 Torinos, Rancheros, Fairlanes 59.25 inches or
61.25 inches
1967-1971 Comets, Cougars, Fairlanes 59.25 inches
1975 Mustang II 8" 57.00 inches
1974 Maverick 8" 56.50 inches

 

[Art]

Are these dimensions housing widths or the axle flange to axle flange?

 

[Scode67FB]

If the perches on the housing you got don't line up with your leaf springs, you pobably got a Torino housing.