Rearend question

[hotrodrookie]

As already mentioned in this thread, you are pretty much going to measure from wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface. So if thats a rear with disk breaks, then it the edge of the rotor where the studs poke through the holes. Drum breaks, same thing..

[kalvin22]

thanks thats what i needed. also is there a way to change lug patterns other than with spacers or having the plates redrilled, on a rear end???

[53lochevy]

Measure back plate to back plate or if disc measure the back side of the rotor to the backside of the other rotor. needs to be between 58-62 inches, mine is 60 back to back plate which comes out with the rearend hubs centered in the wheel well.... then measure your offset to order your wheels...

[53lochevy]

Originally Posted by 53lochevy

Measure back plate to back plate or if disc measure the back side of the rotor to the backside of the other rotor. needs to be between 58-62 inches, mine is 60 back to back plate which comes out with the rearend hubs centered in the wheel well.... then measure your offset to order your wheels...

Look for a 70-73 or so F150 ford truck they had 9-inch rearends in them that are 60 inches from back plate to back plate with drums, big axle tubes, limited slip yokes, gear ratio of 3.76 or so, with 31splines brute tough...and it will take the ponies if your putting in a 400 hp LS-1 motor.

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by slimneverdies

Damn, I keep hearing about these $150-$200 deals. Then on other sites I hear people paying 500-600 dollars for them. Ive searched high and low and cant find the price on the low end

Priced do vary a lot depending on where you are located at and the supply of doner vehicles in the local yards.

I found out years ago that you never tell a guy in a wrecking yard that you are looking for parts for a hotrod or modified truck project unless he he already knows you and what you are building. It has always seemed to me that the price goes up when I am looking for a part to put on my hotrod rather than a similar repair part for the daily driver. I think that so may guys are looking for these Explorer rear ends for projects right now that it has driven prices up too.

[53lochevy]

The ole saying goes you get what you pay for I found mine on ebay for 500.00 to the door from ohio. Its out of a truck not an explorer 70-73 but its a brute 9-inch and will handle what Im going throw at it to the rear...