Ford 9" swap

[Gravelmj]

Id like to swap a ford 9" under my 87 is it a great choice ?! don't want to spend on jks 44 and not planning puttin some 48s tire so dana 60 isnt really worth it... pain in the @$$ job or preaty easy ?

[Jeep Driver]

60.00 1967 Cougar
60.00 1958-1960 Edsel
61.00 1964-1971 Ford Full Size
61.00 1949-1951 Mercury
61.25 1957-1972 Ford F-100 Pickup
61.25 1960-1964 Ford Full Size
61.25 1971-1973 Mustang
61.25 1967-1973 Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane

 

http://carnut.com/specs/rear.html

 

 

It is a great choice.......but............spendy. 

 

 

I believe the measurements above are WMS to WMS.........ought to give you a place to start looking. 

[Gravelmj]

I found a set of dana 44 front&rear from a cherokee chief 78 what about that ?

[yxmj]

Isn't the front diff on the passenger side on a Chief?

[Gravelmj]

Isn't the front diff on the passenger side on a Chief?

Yes but i plan to maybe cut it and switch it... i can't buy only the rear one the guy is givin me both so was thinkin of the option

[Pete M]

what is the plan for the truck?

[Gravelmj]

what is the plan for the truck?

Street/trail truck.... max 37s tires spartan locker in the back detroit true track in the front 6-8" lift kit long arm 4L stroker thats about it

[Gravelmj]

Didnt buy the 44 finally i found a ford f100 9" for free ill keep my d30 hd in the front hdo you have any tips for me ill start the swap soon

[Jtrux]

Unfortunately, you bought a less desirable 9". If it did in fact come from an F100, it has 28 spline shafts and small bearing ends iirc. Been a while since I really dived into it but that sounds right.

 

The F150s had 31 spline shafts and large bearings ends.

 

 

 

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[Jtrux]

Just saw that it was free, but still, it is probably not worth swapping it in.

 

A Ford 8.8 would probably suit you better.

 

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[Jaxso32]

Easy job to do, the small bearing 28 spline isn't terrible. Worst comes to worst, bring it to a speed/machine shop and have them weld torino or big bearing ends on.