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How do you tell what size rear end you have? (Look behind yourse lf?) #1
mailbot Mail List Archive Bot ., Online, USA	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 22, 2001 10:59 PM Joined 15 years ago 59,279 Posts

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How do I know if it is an 8.8" or a 9" rear end?

If you are planning to replace the entire assembly, get a nine inch. If you want to be absolutely sure, pull the pumpkin and measure the ring gear. It will be either 8 or 9. Its gonna have to come out anyway, if you are replacing it.

Ron

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How do you tell what size rear end you have? (Look behind yourse lf?) #2
mailbot Mail List Archive Bot ., Online, USA	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 23, 2001 12:40 AM Joined 15 years ago 59,279 Posts

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Sunday, July 22, 2001, 6:57:36 PM, you wrote:

> How do I know if it is an 8.8" or a 9" rear end?

One easy way to tell is look at the lower nuts that hold the carrier
(pumpkin) in the housing. Picture using a socket with an extension to
remove these, on an 8" you can remove all of the nuts this way. On a
9" you can't get to a couple of the lower ones, the pinion housing
hangs down and blocks them, you have to use a wrench. Good luck smiling smiley

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Bryan Fuller
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1968 "GT-351" Mustang - 1970 Mach 1 - 1970 Boss 302
1999 Cobra Convert - 2000 F-350 PSD DRW CC 6spd

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