Early Mustang rear end measurments needed.

Dec 01, 2004 8 Replies
J

Does anyone happen to know the lengths of the axles in a '65-'66 Mustang? Specifically looking for the lengths of each of the two axles in an 8" V8 drum brake rear end. The '65-'66 was narrower than the '67 and later 8's.



I'm sourcing some new ones after reading the article in FordMuscle.com (Dutchman), but I won't have my car apart to take measurements until February. I'd like to have them start to build the axles so I can have them in hand when I take it apart to do the R&R, but we don't have the length measurements to make these an accurate direct retrofit.



Thanks



Jeff Davison


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Anybody who makes axles for a living will have those specs. If they don't, call somebody else. My recommendation is Drive Train Specialists.

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Jeff,

1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches

1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches

1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches

Hope you find this information helpful.

-Tom

snipped-for-privacy@fastmustangparts.com

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That's housing width, flange to flange. Axle length will be a little less than that, with one side longer than the other.

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J

Thanks Tom... already had those numbers. What I'm after is the length of the individual axles themselves, not the flange to flange total overall.

Need to be sure of the exact measurement of the stockers to make a drop in replacement.

Jeff

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Jeff,

I will get that info back you when I get back to the house. So you want the individual axle SHAFT measurements then, right?

No problem, I can get those to you sometime this afternoon, but perhaps someone will be able to get those too you faster.

Have a good day.

-Tom

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Jeff,

Ok I am back :) Just in case you haven't already found this on your own:

64 1/2 to 66 Mustang LH 26" RH 30-1/8"

The 63 Fairlane is the exact same, in case you are looking for used.

66-70 Mustang LH 27-1/8" & RH 31-1/4"

Pretty sure the Cougars are the same for the same years.

Have a good weekend.

-Tom

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J

Tom,

GREAT INFO!

much appeciated!

Jeff

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5 bolt drum?

Jeff

FastAutoSports wrote:

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