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    Offline challengechristian

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    converting to a ford 9"
    « on: June 12, 2007 - 08:14:30 AM »
    somebody offered me a ford 9" rearend for pretty much nothing.... is it a tough convertion from the 8 3/4 rearend?.....thanks christian
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    Offline cowboy

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    Re: converting to a ford 9"
    « Reply #1 on: June 12, 2007 - 10:04:45 AM »
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    Easy don, - but dont...  Keep it MoPar....   :thumbsup:
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: converting to a ford 9"
    « Reply #2 on: June 12, 2007 - 10:22:27 AM »
    I am not a big fan of the ford 9 " , the rolling resistance is high so they eat HP , what do you have now ?
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    Re: converting to a ford 9"
    « Reply #3 on: June 12, 2007 - 01:34:02 PM »
    Sounds like he has an 8 3/4.  I don't know of any advantage going with the Ford rear unless it was an alluminum Fab9.  I believe the stock 9 inch is heavier than the 8 3/4.
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    Offline KellysCuda aircard

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    Re: converting to a ford 9"
    « Reply #4 on: June 12, 2007 - 02:03:44 PM »
    If you have the power, its either a dana 60 or the ford 9. I do believe that I will try the ford nine myselfe once this 8 and 3/4 blows up
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    Offline cowboy

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    Re: converting to a ford 9"
    « Reply #5 on: June 12, 2007 - 02:31:01 PM »
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    an 8-3/4" is just as strong as the 9" ford...  IMA... :burnout:
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    Offline challengechristian

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    Re: converting to a ford 9"
    « Reply #6 on: June 13, 2007 - 07:23:48 AM »
    ya i have a 8 3/4....the car has about 450hp & i want to put a 4 speed in my challenger.... so i was just curious, i was told ford 9" are extremely strong & somebody offered me one for practically nothing
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    Offline tactransman

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    Re: converting to a ford 9"
    « Reply #7 on: June 13, 2007 - 09:55:48 AM »
    The ONE thing that is nice about a 9 inch ford is the pinion gear is supported at BOTH ends. (See the pilot on the end of the gear in the picture)


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