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Mail From: Gary Zimmerman (email redacted)

David Harr wrote:

> 1) What is the best source for a 9" rear end for my '66 coupe?
> I am breaking the 8" loose all the time, and since I have a
> blower going onto my small-block here pretty soon, I want
> to go to the stouter rear-end before I trash everything

That 8-inch is tougher than people think. It's also very popular
with street rod guys, I see them under '32 Fords and the ever-popular
T-buckets, too. The "smooth" appearance of the rear face is what
they like so much. Fewer gears available, though...

9-inch axles used in older full-sized Fords (the '57 is often
mentioned) are a good source. Know your axle's critical width and
spacing dimensions, then get a tape measure and head for the
junkyards.


> 2) 15 mpg sucks. I want to put a T-5 in place of my T-10 so I
> can get my highway mileage up. I know there used to be a
> site on the web that went through all the gory details, but
> I cleverly lost all that stuff in the great HD crash of Dec
> '97. Any pointers would be appreciated.

Try www.wabba.net, under the Mustang section. You'll see it in the
"how-to" listing.

> 3) In connection with query #1, I seem to remember there being a
> way to get four wheel discs on a Mustang using Lincoln
> Versailles rear-ends. Again, pointers to a web site would be
> most appreciated.

Check with Mustangs Plus (www.mustangsplus.com), they sell Versailles
brake parts and may even have on-line info, I'm not certain. You may
have to e-mail them with your question. There have been a number of
magazine articles about this swap, consider looking for Mustang
Monthly's "How To" publications, it's in one of 'em. The Versailles
axle (found under some V-8 Granadas and Monarchs, too - quite rare,
though) is a really good fit in the early Mustangs. The main problem
seems to be cost, most sellers know what they have.


HTH,

Gary Zimmerman

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Mail From: DEVIN HAWES (email redacted)

try

www.island.net/~devhawes

for the t-5 swap

Gary Zimmerman wrote:

> David Harr wrote:
>
> > 1) What is the best source for a 9" rear end for my '66 coupe?
> > I am breaking the 8" loose all the time, and since I have a
> > blower going onto my small-block here pretty soon, I want
> > to go to the stouter rear-end before I trash everything
>
> That 8-inch is tougher than people think. It's also very popular
> with street rod guys, I see them under '32 Fords and the ever-popular
> T-buckets, too. The "smooth" appearance of the rear face is what
> they like so much. Fewer gears available, though...
>
> 9-inch axles used in older full-sized Fords (the '57 is often
> mentioned) are a good source. Know your axle's critical width and
> spacing dimensions, then get a tape measure and head for the
> junkyards.
>
>
> > 2) 15 mpg sucks. I want to put a T-5 in place of my T-10 so I
> > can get my highway mileage up. I know there used to be a
> > site on the web that went through all the gory details, but
> > I cleverly lost all that stuff in the great HD crash of Dec
> > '97. Any pointers would be appreciated.
>
> Try www.wabba.net, under the Mustang section. You'll see it in the
> "how-to" listing.
>
> > 3) In connection with query #1, I seem to remember there being a
> > way to get four wheel discs on a Mustang using Lincoln
> > Versailles rear-ends. Again, pointers to a web site would be
> > most appreciated.
>
> Check with Mustangs Plus (www.mustangsplus.com), they sell Versailles
> brake parts and may even have on-line info, I'm not certain. You may
> have to e-mail them with your question. There have been a number of
> magazine articles about this swap, consider looking for Mustang
> Monthly's "How To" publications, it's in one of 'em. The Versailles
> axle (found under some V-8 Granadas and Monarchs, too - quite rare,
> though) is a really good fit in the early Mustangs. The main problem
> seems to be cost, most sellers know what they have.
>
> HTH,
>
> Gary Zimmerman
>
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