My F-100

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Reply #60 – May 15, 2008, 08:15:43 PM

stock axles?
my currie units in my stang take PLENTY of abuse.

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Reply #61 – May 15, 2008, 08:42:35 PM

if it's 2wd, it's quite possible to break a 9" axle. They are mostly 28 splines. It's the 4x4's that got 31's. But still, it take quite a bit to break one. Sometimes asphalt isn't forgiving, lol.

I should also mention some F100's in the 70's had dana 44's in the rear.

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Reply #62 – May 15, 2008, 10:25:56 PM

Quote from: HAVI;219152

if it's 2wd, it's quite possible to break a 9" axle. They are mostly 28 splines. It's the 4x4's that got 31's. But still, it take quite a bit to break one. Sometimes asphalt isn't forgiving, lol.

yup its a 28 spline rear:ford:

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Reply #63 – May 15, 2008, 10:29:34 PM

Quote from: HAVI;219152

if it's 2wd, it's quite possible to break a 9" axle. They are mostly 28 splines. It's the 4x4's that got 31's. But still, it take quite a bit to break one. Sometimes asphalt isn't forgiving, lol.

Exactly, it must be a 2wd with 28 splines. I've had a 9" Detroit Locker in my 1969 Torino 428CJ since I bought it in 1978 and it has been perfect. It's a 4.11 and has seen a bazillion trouble free launches in the last 30 years. It's a 31 spline though.

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Reply #64 – May 15, 2008, 11:00:36 PM

Quote from: FLSTCI71;219168

Exactly, it must be a 2wd with 28 splines. I've had a 9" Detroit Locker in my 1969 Torino 428CJ since I bought it in 1978 and it has been perfect. It's a 4.11 and has seen a bazillion trouble free launches in the last 30 years. It's a 31 spline though.

it is a 2wd

its also heavy

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Reply #65 – May 16, 2008, 02:44:36 PM

get some 31 splines!! Especially the way you drive hahahah!

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Reply #66 – May 16, 2008, 05:59:59 PM

Heck I'd go 35 splines and a detroit locker, or equivalent. Then really smoke'em!!

Honestly, though, another 4x4 complete axle might be the way to go...typically they cost $100 used. IIRC, you'll need the wider U-bolt plate to line up with the 4x4 axle pad. 4x4's had 3" wide springs and the 2wd's had 2.5" springs.

You'll end up with a 3.55 gear, too....possibly w/traclock

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Reply #67 – May 16, 2008, 08:24:50 PM

hell my 9 inch is out of a station wagon, joys of it 3 inch wide rear drums, drags the assend of the stang to a stop MUCH faster then stock, my dad had it shortened and custom cut axles put in, with a traclock, and 4.11's. When I drive the car I'm not easy on it, and my dad pushes it, and we cant seem to hurt anything but the t-5! That rear takes everything and anything!

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Reply #68 – May 16, 2008, 10:04:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRr7UbRb_-o

pass before the broken axle

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Reply #69 – May 25, 2008, 08:51:05 PM

dont think southern cars dont rust..

this stuff was repaired previous to 1987.

before...

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Reply #70 – May 25, 2008, 08:52:57 PM

during

shaving the stake pockets and emblems while im at it

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Reply #71 – May 25, 2008, 08:54:22 PM

Reply #72 – May 25, 2008, 08:56:28 PM

even more nightmare

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Reply #73 – May 25, 2008, 08:58:13 PM

last few for now

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Reply #74 – May 25, 2008, 09:46:28 PM

It's amazing what you find under the paint, isn't it?
Are you butt welding or lap welding? It was tough to tell in the pics.
It doesn't look like you need a whole lot to fix her up.