Station Wagon third members (as are T-Birds, I think) are different than passenger cars.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Are you guys looking for a complete rear or just a ring gear and pinion. I have quite a few NOS ring sets for a 56 passenger rear. If anyone is interested, I can look through them and see if I have a 3.22.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

i have a differential out of a 56 ranch wagon, however im not sure of the ratio

curt

Zach--thank you for the post on rear end update on the 56!  I'm on the hunt now...Kurt

As to what vehicles use what 9" rear end, I am no expert. The fellows here that answered my original question are the experts. I do know that they come in varying widths. All I can tell you for certain is that the rear end I used came out of a 1957 Ford passenger car. We used the whole assembly with my backing plates and drums. We used new brake lines and hoses but the wheel cylinders were near new so not replaced. I am lucky enough to have a friend who's really good at setting up rear ends. For my part, I got to do a lot of cleaning and painting of the new assembly.

Wichita,KS

Zack--thanks for the info...do all 57 Ford and/or Merc models use 9" rearend as you describe...also did you use center section housing and bolt 56 axle housing to it or use entire rear axle assembly or.. thanks..Kurt

I finally put in a 9" from a 1957 car. Simple bolt in with only change being to the length of the drive shaft. There may be someone out there supplying these stock gears but we couldn't find them in a timely manner.

Wichita,KS

Help...if you found source for r&p for 56 (3.22) I sure could use a set as well....appreciate any help in that direction!  Thanks.. Kurt-Eagle Grove, IA

I sent you a pm but havent received a reply from you yet  Carl

Carl. Thanks for the reply. I sent you a PM...I think.

Wichita,KS