rear end question ? help

[nailpounder]

i have a 1971 with a c 4 auto 250 six i think its an 8 inch differential is there a way to tell the difference between an 8 and a 9 from just looking at it i also need a pass .side axle any help please and thank you

also is there a difference between the left and right side axle ?

 

[73vertproject]

This guy does a pretty good job of explaining the difference between an 8 inch and 9 inch ford axle:

 

[nailpounder]

This guy does a pretty good job of explaining the difference between an 8 inch and 9 inch ford axle:

thank you for the time to show me the vid. it helped i do have an 8 inch rear end and i found an axle on e bay 8 and 9 inch axles r the same.again thanks

 

[73vertproject]

No prob. Good luck!

 

[mach71351c]

Did you bye the axle?

 

[nailpounder]

Did you bye the axle?

yes i found one on e bay it looks very clean i hope it is in good shape .

 

[mach71351c]

Ok, I have one if if that one doesn't pan out.

 

[nailpounder]

Ok, I have one if if that one doesn't pan out.

thank you i didn't know how hard they r to find .so i jumped on it


its amazing how much you learn when something breaks and don't want to pay somebody to fix it :dodgy:

 

[mach71351c]

Ok, I have one if if that one doesn't pan out.

thank you i didn't know how hard they r to find .so i jumped on it


its amazing how much you learn when something breaks and don't want to pay somebody to fix it :dodgy:

Your welcome, If you need parts check with me I may have it.