Whatever happened to the Explorer rear end swap that Pat D. was attempting? I must have missed the outcome... Studebaker George
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17 years ago
Whatever happened to the Explorer rear end swap that Pat D. was attempting? I must have missed the outcome... Studebaker George
No, been busy with other things - I got the rear, the only thing the same is the distance drum - to - drum. Spring perches are wrong and the pumpkin is offset - not sure if it will work or not, should find out in a few weeks.
Studebaker George wrote:
I have a 9 inch ford from a 1957 fairlane under my 1960 lark drag car. It only required moving the spring perches about 1/2 inch on each side to install, shaft is in the center of the tunnell and it works great. I did not have an original drive shaft so I don't know if it will have to be changed. Lamar
I put a 56 Chevy running gear into a 50 Chevy years ago. The spring perches were off about 1 inch as I remember it. I just cocked the spring out at the bottom and bolted it in. I drove it that way for about 5 year and 50K with no problem. 2" would not work for sure though. It might be cheaper in the long run to get the flanged axles for your 44.
I got a Ford Torino under my Hawk.. tires are a bit close but it clears.
--Shiva--
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