Any clue what rear axle this is?

[rcadd1ct]

Got this in trade years ago

Was told it was a Lincoln Versailles rear but definitely questioning that. The axle plates don’t seem to match up with the pic I have.

Flange to flange is 60.25”

It came with a center section I am currently running in my original existing 9” housing.

Anyone have any hints?

Thx

 

[jasonwthompson]

The big Ford old style is correct for Versailles, but that housing is nothing like my Versailles one. It looks more like Econoline van vintage to me.

 

[Sheriff41]

Looks like an early-mid '60s full-size Ford/Mercury passenger car.

 

[Hemikiller]

That's a 9" or 9 3/8" housing from a full size Ford/Merc/Lincoln or T-bird. They all used a three link coil spring suspension with a track bar. This style suspension was used from 65 through 79.

 

[rcadd1ct]

That's a 9" or 9 3/8" housing from a full size Ford/Merc/Lincoln or T-bird. They all used a three link coil spring suspension with a track bar. This style suspension was used from 65 through 79.



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Are the 9 and 9 3/8 housings the same? Or do I need to measure somehow?

Since the housing is narrower than mine thinking about making it a full floater or having some really deep wheels made

Dunno

I have the axles, rotors and calipers. Axles are 28 spline so probably will go higher count.

Thanks all

 

[Cleveland Crush]

Are the 9 and 9 3/8 housings the same? Or do I need to measure somehow?

Since the housing is narrower than mine thinking about making it a full floater or having some really deep wheels made

Dunno

I have the axles, rotors and calipers. Axles are 28 spline so probably will go higher count.

Thanks all

This attachment will help with your 9" vs 9 3/8" carrier ("Housing") question.:

https://burntclutches.com/2020/05/28/automotiva-obscura-the-ford-9-3-8-differential/

 

[Hemikiller]

The 9 3/8" housing will have a cutout at the top of the gasket surface to clear the ring gear, it's quite obvious.

 

[rcadd1ct]

The 9 3/8" housing will have a cutout at the top of the gasket surface to clear the ring gear, it's quite obvious.

Ok thanks. I will look tomorrow.