I just got a 47 Ford convert and I want to I.D. the rear end. It's 5 X 4.5 with necked down ends. Thanks in advance
Pretty sure it's a 9", the necked-down axle tubes were usually found under the '66-71 Ford intermediates with a 351 or 390 motor and use the smaller axle bearings like the 8". The fill plug makes it an early one. These are bit flimsy as Ford housings go, don't attach a housing-mount sway bar to one as they'll bend. AMHIK....
Here's the I.D. tag WCE Z 280 5JE 930. I haven't had any luck with the letter code but it seems like it a 2.80 gear