I was just wondering if anyone knew of a link to a page, or a discussion here, where someone has documented their process of putting a Ford 9" axle under a 3rd Gen with a T-5 and stock suspension setup. I'm not talking about high dollar Moser or Currie or Strange joints either, I want Junkyard Ford parts... since everyone knows the best place to find a Ford is at a Junkyard..

hahaha..

I can weld, and fabricate parts as necessary (which leads to the next question) would it just be easier to build a link suspension setup?

I appreciate the help

_bR3T7

 

If you want to use the factory style suspension, I think Moser sells the bracket that can be welded to the housing to attach a torque arm. All the other hardware such as spring/shock mounts etc can be cut off the old 10 bolt and welded onto a 9" housing.

When I installed a 9" under my car, I went with ladder bars since it was the easiest way to change the suspension. I use Ford drum brakes and have aftermarket axles with a Ford bolt pattern. My rims have Chev/Ford bolt pattern in them so it was the easiest way to do the brakes.

The hardest thing to do is to find a junkyard diff as close to the same length as a third gen diff. I wanted one with the Ford big bearings. Mine is out of a 1970 F100. It's close enough to the same length however the pinion isn't directly in the center of the car. It's over to the passenger side about 2". It hasn't caused me any problems and when I ordered my axles, they are the same length when normally the passenger side is longer. I already had a center section with 4.56 gears and a spool so all the F100 donated was the housing.

It takes lots of planning and understanding if you want to use a junkyard diff. It can be cheaper to just buy an aftermarket bolt in diff.

 

Yeah, I understand what you are saying, about it usually being easier to buy one, but thats not why I have this hobby. If I wanted a hobby where it was more fun to just buy then make, I guess I'd eat alot more and be fat .

Making custom drive-train components doesn't really scare me off, and I want to have a beefy rearend to handle the the TT 350. (though my T-5 will explode unless I buy that upgrade kit )


My plan was as follows:

1. Measure stock housing end to end.
2. Measure pumpkin and Torque arm Mount
3. Obtain similar Ford 9" (or cut one down from a truck housing and use custom axles)
4. Weld hangers and Torque mount with new dimensions
5. Make custom driveshaft

I'm just looking for someone who has completely fabricated this mod from the ground up, so I can pick their brain a little bit

Thanks for the reply! I'll look into the Moser kits, but I'm not willing to spend much. My Car is budget so far, I spent 200 on it and reclaimed 360 out of parts I wont be using so far..

_bR3T7

 

moser will not sell you their t/a mount bracket unless you already have one of there housings.

 

Well thats alright... I'll just figure it out myself and post pictures of the progress

Thanks for the help guys.

_bR3T7