juit 34 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Found a torino 70 ish 9 inch differential, the guy it says that meassures 60 inches,i went to measure mine and its 53 1/2 inches housing flange to flange, i read that i need to add 5 more to flange to flange meassurments but it will give me 58 1/2 wich is odd 59.2 is the correct one, right?Any way should i buy it?What do i need to look?Advise needed frome those experts on 9 inches Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SparkyGT 26 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 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 to61.25 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 or61.25 inches 1967-1971 Comets, Cougars, Fairlanes 59.25 inches just a bit of what i found on the net 1 bswor reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juit 34 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 http://www.maliburacing.com/ford_9_inch/ford_nine_inch.htm This site has been helpful but no instructions on larger torinos or how to shorten and respline one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 179 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Found a torino 70 ish 9 inch differential, the guy it says that meassures 60 inches, i went to measure mine and its 53 1/2 inches housing flange to flange, i read that i need to add 5 more to flange to flange meassurments but it will give me 58 1/2 wich is odd 59.2 is the correct one, right? Any way should i buy it? What do i need to look? Advise needed frome those experts on 9 inches If he is measuring from axle flange to axle flange and the rear end is still together you can't get a straight measurement because of the center chunk is in the way. So it would probably measure something less than 60" probably more like 59-1/2 which is the stock width for 69 mustang. I am not sure what the stock width of the torino tho. If it truly measures 60" thats not bad it would work but I'm betting it is a little less that 60". As to whether to buy it or not it would depend on how much he wants for it, what is in it like positive trac. 28 or 31 spline axles, etc. good luck Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Put 2 straight edges up from the axle flanges and pull a tape between them, thats the only way to get a real reading with the rear end together. shold be 64.25 From axle flange to axle flange for a standard 69 rear end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juit 34 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 He wants 200 for it, i dont need one for my 302 but if a 351c deal ever crosses my path this diff would be something i won't need to worry about in the future Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 179 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 He wants 200 for it, i dont need one for my 302 but if a 351c deal ever crosses my path this diff would be something i won't need to worry about in the future Not a bad price if the gear is what you want. If not that would be another 200 or so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juit 34 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 How can i tell what gear it has? Without open it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 179 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 How can i tell what gear it has? Without open it Sometimes there is a tag on one of the studs on the center section but I have found that some of these old rear ends have had a gear change and the tag not changed. You can count how many times the pinion turns when the axle makes one complete turn and calculate it pretty close. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juit 34 Report post Posted January 14, 2015 OK it was a torino 70, 61 inches so its 1 inch extra on each side add some pictures of the differential in the first post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SparkyGT 26 Report post Posted January 14, 2015 so if the perches are in the correct spot, you can use with some offset rims, otherwise figure cost of offset rims, versus finding a proper width one. i picked up a early t-bird big tube housing all rebuilt for $500 a few years back, a buddy also picked up one close to same price with a posi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 179 Report post Posted January 14, 2015 He wants 200 for it, i dont need one for my 302 but if a 351c deal ever crosses my path this diff would be something i won't need to worry about in the future It would really depend on what you want. If your are going to upgrade the 9" with disc brakes different gear etc. you can probably get a bare housing a little cheaper. I have seen bare 9" housing in my area for 75.00 but if they have all the internals there are around 250.00 and usually don't have the gear you want either. The tag is hard to make out, I can make out a 00 but can't tell what is in front of it but it could be a 3.00 gear which is not bad for non overdrive tranny's. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juit 34 Report post Posted January 14, 2015 I have a t5 tranny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 179 Report post Posted January 14, 2015 I have a t5 tranny you would probably be happier with maybe like a 3.50 or 3.73 or so with a t5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted January 14, 2015 Yeah pass on it its longer than you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
