Technical Rear end identification help

Hey guys. I am just a beginner. This is the rear end inside my '35 coupe project. Someone told me it is not stock. Hoping you guys can ID it for me and lastly, could a smaller Hemi from the '50s or a SBC run with this rear end ?

Thank you and have a great weekend.

 

probably 49-56 ford car. Does it have 4.5" bolt circle for the wheels?

 

Thanks. I believe it is 5.3".


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how are you measuring? Original on a 35 would 5.5" circle. Try measuring from the center of one stud, to the outside of the opposite stud, it will give you a good approximation.

Does it have wheel adapters on it?

 

Looks very similar to the rear that came out of my '54 Ford,that would be a 4 1/2" bolt pattern. HRP

 

No wheel studs. I was measuring incorrectly before. My mistake. It has an odd number of studs and measures at 5.5".

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Interesting. I'm not sure what it is, then...

 

Hmm. I measured from the center of one stud and then opposite between two.

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Interesting. Can you run newer engines on a rear end like that?

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you can, but it's designed to handle about 150 hp. not much available for gear ratios, etc. It would be a good choice for a very traditional mid 50s type build, which might be why it's in the car in the first place?


I wonder what the axles look like, if it's really a large bolt pattern, with that center section?

 

Thanks so much for your help. I'm glad to hear this. I'll get more pictures soon after I finish a clean up around the yard and shop. Hoping to get the Hemi going after I deal with the seize.

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Is that axle sitting on top of a split wishbone? Something looks strange there.....

 

That diff/suspension setup is hill billy at best. Do not run it like that.
A parallel leaf kit would be an easy solution.

 

To me, I looks like the '56 and older Chrysler rear. The one that looks like an 8.75 but really isn't.

 

I will get the body lifted as soon as possible and get clearer photos for you all. Not sure what is going on with the suspension.

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"No studs" ...It's a Chrysler diff, uses wheel bolts.

 

so, you think this



looks like this, which is a 1940s Mopar rear?



or maybe it looks like this, which is a 50s mopar rear?

 

Sorry I didn't have one at hand to look at. I was looking more at the rear of the housing, it's shape, the weld seam at the top, and the brake line bracket. Please excuse me ignorance.

 

You're right, the back does sort of look like a Mopar. But there is more you have to look at, to figure it out. And google has pictures of many things, but it is not easy to find some of them. One thing I have noticed about the Mopars is that the studs that hold the third member to the housing, are not evenly spaced.

 

My memory of these has been pushed to the back caverns of my brain. I have been in many 8.75's. I have one in my '40. But I haven't worked on any of the early rears since my uncle died 15 or so years ago.

 

Me too. That's why I cheat and use google images search to figure out stuff that I forgot.

 

Looking around on Google, i think it's a toyota 9.5 rear axle.



3rd member looks close anyway.

 

really? I'd love to see a picture of a Toyota differential that has that style ribs, and that type of U joint yoke.

 

I just edited my post. The ribbing looks right, to me anyway.

 

Well, so show us a photo of the Brake drum wheel flange (wheel off or on). If it's Mopar it will have a tapper and key axle end showing past the drum. Also I believe the style I'm talking about used wheel bolts not studs in drum. The differanc in back side of backing plate and housing flange are pretty clear between Mopar and Ford.
The Wizzard

 

Interesting....I never knew that Toyota copied the 49-56 Ford rear! but the one in the old car is still a Ford rear end, not a Toyota...

 

here's a 56 ford car rear.

 

Hey everyone. Thank you all for your assistance. I should have more pictures later this afternoon for you guys. I'll make sure to get the drums.

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Yeah, definitely a ford rear, pretty sure they toyota's were 6 lugs

 

Duellym, Toyota would be 6 lug if 4wd 5 lug 5x4 1/2 if 2wd