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cornbread67 · 01-26-2009, 05:20 AM

I have a 67 stepside with a factory 12 bolt rear end. I am wanting to swap it out for a 9 inch Ford but need to know what width to use or what vehicles are good donors. Anyone done this before ? Any help would be appreciated.

Gray Ghost · 01-26-2009, 08:18 AM

Not sure about size but I hear the Lincoln Versailles [9" with discs] fits. Of course you'll have to mount the trailing arms perches.

whatnow123 · 01-26-2009, 10:30 AM

Just wondering, but why would you want to do this? The truck 12 bolt is plenty strong for hot street/strip set up. I also read that a 9 in ford rear uses up more HP than a 12 bolt.

Gray Ghost · 01-26-2009, 10:54 AM

While the 12 bolt is strong enough, the 9" is the preferred choice for 'bulletproof' third members....especially among those who race regularly. The advantage using the Versailles rear axle is that it had 4 wheel discs and they're not that rare a find in the yards.

cornbread67 · 01-26-2009, 01:09 PM

Im doing this mostly cause it seems cheaper to change over to 5 in 5 and to convert to rear disc brakes.

01-26-2009, 05:20 AM	#1
cornbread67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6	67 Truck rear end width I have a 67 stepside with a factory 12 bolt rear end. I am wanting to swap it out for a 9 inch Ford but need to know what width to use or what vehicles are good donors. Anyone done this before ? Any help would be appreciated.

01-26-2009, 08:18 AM	#2
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: 67 Truck rear end width Not sure about size but I hear the Lincoln Versailles [9" with discs] fits. Of course you'll have to mount the trailing arms perches. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

01-26-2009, 10:30 AM	#3
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: 67 Truck rear end width Just wondering, but why would you want to do this? The truck 12 bolt is plenty strong for hot street/strip set up. I also read that a 9 in ford rear uses up more HP than a 12 bolt. __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094

01-26-2009, 10:54 AM	#4
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: 67 Truck rear end width While the 12 bolt is strong enough, the 9" is the preferred choice for 'bulletproof' third members....especially among those who race regularly. The advantage using the Versailles rear axle is that it had 4 wheel discs and they're not that rare a find in the yards. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

01-26-2009, 01:09 PM	#5
cornbread67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6	Re: 67 Truck rear end width Im doing this mostly cause it seems cheaper to change over to 5 in 5 and to convert to rear disc brakes.



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