9 inch question

[94prerunner]

what 9 inches have the 5x4.5 bolt pattern?

 

[engdept]

none, they all have the 5x5.5 pattern.

 

[LittleBigFoot]

I seem to recall hearing about the other cars that Ford stuffed a 9" under.

Maybe some one else can shout out, but as far as I know, there's hope. It'd be really narrow though....

 

[projectnitemare]

Yes some cars did have the smaller pattern. Generally you will find the normal 5x5x5 pattern. If you really desire you can have the shaft redrilled to the smaller pattern or just order a set of axles with the smaller pattern. The pattern isn't really that big of a deal, the best option would be to leave it as is, so if you swap a fullsize axle or if you keep the D35 swap D44 knuckles and such on to achieve the fullsize pattern there. You will get a better bearing and hub configuration as well.

Matt

 

[Loanranger]

none, they all have the 5x5.5 pattern.

WRONG Almost all car 9s used the 5x4.5 pattern

 

[blackbronc]

Mustangs, Cougars, Mavericks, Fairlanes, Rancheros, Falcons early fullsize with V8s 60 till 66 pretty much all had 4 1/2" pattern. Some 66 to 72ish. Mid size. Galaxy, Lincoln fullsize had 5" Allmost nothing had 4 1/2' after 78. All truck 9" were 5 1/2" from the 30s til around 86? when the 9 was completely phased out. Mid 70s Torino would be a good choice with 4 1/2" pattern and factory disc brakes. Roughly 70 and older axles can be shortened and resplined to build custom widths. Most will be 28 spline axles. 31 splines were pretty much only in trucks, big block fullsize and hi perf cars.

 

[94prerunner]

Yes some cars did have the smaller pattern. Generally you will find the normal 5x5x5 pattern. If you really desire you can have the shaft redrilled to the smaller pattern or just order a set of axles with the smaller pattern. The pattern isn't really that big of a deal, the best option would be to leave it as is, so if you swap a fullsize axle or if you keep the D35 swap D44 knuckles and such on to achieve the fullsize pattern there. You will get a better bearing and hub configuration as well.

Matt

if i had a 4wd ranger i would consider it but it is a 2wd so im just looking for a beefier rear axle.