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Hellfish · 07-17-2012, 10:56 AM

Does it matter where the vent is on a Ford 9" rear? Mine ('62 Galaxie rear, I think) has a stock vent on the passenger side, but also has a hole (about 5/16) on the driver's side, a little closer to the pumpkin. I think it's tapped. The passenger side needs to be moved, or dramatically shortened/90* bend (spring pad now sits over top it!). Jegs has short sintered bronze vents or Currie stock-style vents (1/8), and Speedway has 7/16 vents, none of which seem to match the holes in my axle.

Comet · 07-17-2012, 11:00 AM

I prefer them closer to the pumpkin to minimize chances of leaking, but I don't think it matters.

Waddayacare · 07-17-2012, 11:02 AM

Mine is on the left (driver's) side tube. I use the "sintered bronze" style as you mentioned but got mine at Summit Racing.

B.T.W.: Never had a leak even at 120 mph.

**EZ Cool** · 07-17-2012, 11:06 AM

Any where on the top of an axle tube is ok. On top of the banjo housing is not a good idea because the ring gear can throw oil up into the vent.

Hellfish · 07-18-2012, 10:13 AM

Are 2 vents better than 1? Like I said, I have 2 vent holes already, although I suppose one was for the brake junction mount originally, and some use a combo vent bolt

Waddayacare · 07-18-2012, 10:15 AM

It's not needed but I can't see where it's going to hurt anything.

07-17-2012, 10:56 AM	#1
Hellfish Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,908	Ford 9" vent questions Does it matter where the vent is on a Ford 9" rear? Mine ('62 Galaxie rear, I think) has a stock vent on the passenger side, but also has a hole (about 5/16) on the driver's side, a little closer to the pumpkin. I think it's tapped. The passenger side needs to be moved, or dramatically shortened/90* bend (spring pad now sits over top it!). Jegs has short sintered bronze vents or Currie stock-style vents (1/8), and Speedway has 7/16 vents, none of which seem to match the holes in my axle. __________________ White Knuckle Scramble vintage Go Kart & Minibike Rallye 2013!

07-17-2012, 11:00 AM	#2
Comet Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,556	Re: Ford 9" vent questions I prefer them closer to the pumpkin to minimize chances of leaking, but I don't think it matters.

07-17-2012, 11:02 AM	#3
Waddayacare BANNED Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY - The land of Taxes, Fees & NO Gun Rights Posts: 3,917	Re: Ford 9" vent questions Mine is on the left (driver's) side tube. I use the "sintered bronze" style as you mentioned but got mine at Summit Racing. B.T.W.: Never had a leak even at 120 mph.

07-17-2012, 11:06 AM	#4
EZ Cool Alliance Vendor Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Springtown, Tx Posts: 106	Re: Ford 9" vent questions Any where on the top of an axle tube is ok. On top of the banjo housing is not a good idea because the ring gear can throw oil up into the vent. __________________ Alliance Vendor of EZ Cool Insulation Facebook Page

07-18-2012, 10:13 AM	#5
Hellfish Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,908	Re: Ford 9" vent questions Are 2 vents better than 1? Like I said, I have 2 vent holes already, although I suppose one was for the brake junction mount originally, and some use a combo vent bolt __________________ White Knuckle Scramble vintage Go Kart & Minibike Rallye 2013!

07-18-2012, 10:15 AM	#6
Waddayacare BANNED Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY - The land of Taxes, Fees & NO Gun Rights Posts: 3,917	Re: Ford 9" vent questions It's not needed but I can't see where it's going to hurt anything.

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