Here are a couple of questions for you guys out there that are familiar with Ford rear ends. I have been told that Ford put a 9" rear end in some 56 station wagons and sedan deliverys. Is this true? Second, is the 9" that was put in cars starting 1957 the same width as the stock rear end in my 56 Victoria? The gear set in my Victoria gave out and we're having no luck finding new gears so we're beginning to explore other options. Thanks

Wichita,KS

Thanks for the reply John. I guess what I'm asking is not whether the gear sets will interchange, but was the Dana 44 a 9"'? Also, how does the width of the 9" differential in the 57s and up compare to the width of the stock 56 rear end? How much modification is required to put a 57 rear end under a 56?Thanks

Wichita,KS

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I'm not John, but the 54 thru 59 had the same width rears, wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface. Spring mounting pad were the same (or within a 1/2 inch) - but I am not sure of this for the 59. The Dana 44 did not have a removable center section like the other sedans had.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

And with the Dana 44, i found once here that  the crown wheel carrier offset was different depending on the ratio gearset in the diff, and was difficult to match different g/sets to get setup done, just my expeirence.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

To answer one of your questions.....No, the dana 44 used in wagons, police cars,  all cars that came with a 312 and sedan deliveries in 56 is not a 9 inch.It's completely different from any other rear end Ford used.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO