What is a Fab 9 rear end?
Designed to accept all 9-inch Ford-style differentials, the FAB9 uses a fabricated, fully welded centersection. FAB9 housings are available with all the proper brackets welded on for a number of suspension systems, including Alston’s g-Bar and g-Link systems.
Why is the Ford 9-inch rear end so popular?
The Ford 9-inch is desirable because it has a removable carrier, which allows quick rear end changes. Many racers carry an extra carrier assembly with a different rear end ratio so they can try different combinations on the same day while at the track.
What vehicles have Ford 9-inch rear end?
Common applications
- 1957-1986 Ford F-100 & F-150.
- 1958-1960 Edsel (All series including Wagons)
- 1976-1980 Ford Granada.
- 1976-1979 Lincoln Versallies.
- 1957-1970 Ford Fairlane.
- 1957-1971 Ford Thunderbird.
- 1964 1/2-1973 Ford Mustang.
- 1966-1983 Ford Bronco.
How much gear oil do you put in a Ford 9-inch rear end?
2.11 liters / 2 qts. If you have a clutch-type limited-slip differential, a friction modifier additive must be used in addition to this oil.
Which is stronger Dana 60 or Ford 9?
See all 34 photos With its huge 9-inch ring gear, a beefy Dana 60 should be stronger than a 9-inch Ford. But as these Hoosier Gear photos show, the Dana 60 (left) has only a 1.062-inch hypoid offset, compared to the Ford’s larger 2.250-inch (right).
Is a Ford 9 inch stronger than a 12 bolt?
A Ford’s 9-inch ring gear is larger than the 12-bolt’s 8.875-inch ring gear. The Ford’s larger ring gear plus its greater offset relative to the pinion results in a tooth contact area that’s slightly deeper than a 12-bolt’s, making the Ford marginally stronger.
Are all Ford 9 the same?
There is a very fundamental difference between Ford’s 8.8- and 9-inch axles. I reference these axles based on the ring gear nominal outside diameter in inches. The fundamental difference between these axles is how the gears are supported and which end of the axle housing (front or back) that they are assembled from.
Why is it called a Ford 9 inch?
The Ford 9-inch rear end, so named because of its 9-inch ring gear diameter, was manufactured from 1957 to 1987 by the Ford Motor Company and installed in some intermediate and most full-size Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury passenger cars, F-Series ½-ton trucks, and Econoline vans.
