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trashline Gearhead Posts: 2230 From: Levittown, Pa Registered: Dec 2003	posted 01-18-2006 06:56 PM anybody know the length of a 66 thunderbird rear end and if it is an 8 inch. drivetrain consists of 390 auto. I have a feeling it is a 9 inch. ------------------ 88 thunderbird TC 2.3L Gillis at 18 psi, walbro 255 lph fuel pump, Kirban at 39 psi, 3.73 8.8" rear, rebuilt head, brand new IHI 66 mustang 200ci 3 speed Holley weber two barrel, msd 6A, 3.5 gears, 3.03 v8 three speed trans. 68 Fairlane 289 w/ auto rusting away motor is going in the mustang 79 f150 300 3 onda tree awaiting a new transmission
Whitson Gearhead Posts: 290 From: Western Canada Registered: Dec 2005	posted 01-18-2006 10:35 PM It will be a 9", IIRC standard galaxy width.
427Fastback Gearhead Posts: 530 From: N.Vancouver.B.C Registered: Jan 2005	posted 01-18-2006 11:14 PM Not sure of the exact years and models but there is also a 9 3/8 rear end that showed up in many a full size car.Looks like a nine inch till you pull it apart.The housing has a notch in it at the top and the top vertical rib on the carrier is curved instead of straight... Cory ------------------ 68 Fastback 427MR 4 spd.Deluxe interior,8000 tach,140 speedo,am/fm,tilt.

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