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Topic: what rear end.....
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phils68cougar
Gearhead Posts: 304
From: San Jose, california ,US
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-19-2004 08:22 PM
  
i was searching to find out what rearend came stock on a 68 cougar ? i was told it was a nine inch but it sure doesnt look like one....... . the guy that sold it to me has already lied about several things before i bought the car, so im trying to find what else he was lying about , for instants, before i bought it, "yeah, it has four wheel disc brakes", so i get under her, i look and i was like u mean power disc front brakes, he said , o o o o um yeah. so im wondering about the rear end
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-19-2004 08:26 PM
289 and 302 engines got the 8 inch. Engines larger got the 9 inch.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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phils68cougar
Gearhead Posts: 304
From: San Jose, california ,US
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-19-2004 08:31 PM
ok , thanks once again Steve, so i guess im going to buy this 9 inch for 75 bucks
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-19-2004 08:36 PM
Make sure it fits first.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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phils68cougar
Gearhead Posts: 304
From: San Jose, california ,US
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-20-2004 02:51 AM
the guy says it will, he always has several ads in our local paper about parts for sale, my freind bought a dana 60 from him and says he is a guy to trust, he always parts mustangs out , but ill defintly make sure it fits first. -Phil
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-21-2004 05:02 PM
Cool beans. You will have to have your driveshaft shortened and balanced, of course. Since the 9 inch is bigger, it moves the yoke forward.Are you sure you need the 9 inch? That's one of the most common ways guys waste money building their cars. Most small blocks don't make enough power to hurt a 8 inch. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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phils68cougar
Gearhead Posts: 304
From: San Jose, california ,US
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-23-2004 01:09 AM
really? i have always heard that its never a bad idea to change to a nine inch, but i am runing a 302 sb , and i can spend my money on other things. so maybe i will just hold off on that 9 inch, thatnks for your input, this is the kind of info i needed to know
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-23-2004 07:14 PM
Hang with us old boys. We've already made the expensive mistakes a long time ago and we'll help you get the most bang for your buck.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2962
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-23-2004 10:01 PM
Could someone have already swapped in a 9?? See if you can get a socket on the lower bolts of the pumpkin. My 68 Mustang Coupe had a 302 and someone put a 9? out of a 69 in it.------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55
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phils68cougar
Gearhead Posts: 304
From: San Jose, california ,US
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-28-2004 08:50 PM
its an 8.5 inch. i think ill stick to steves advice and not swap out. thatnks guys------------------
GIT-R-DONE
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2962
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-30-2004 09:37 PM
I don't think there was ever such a thing!
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phils68cougar
Gearhead Posts: 304
From: San Jose, california ,US
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-31-2004 06:57 PM
lol, i am an idiot!!!!!!!! wow, its an 8 inch, dont ask about the .5 thing. 
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