Hey guys and gals, I picked up a 1930 Model A pickup cab and bed. Looking to build a open wheeled hot rod. On my 29 coupe i used a 9 inch rear. My ? is what rear end is mostly used under the trucks. The bed is narrow and the rear like that i have under my coupe would be way to wide.
Ranger rear axles are 56-1/2 inches, Explorer rear ends in the 59-inch range, I believe. Grab your sockets, wrenches and tape measure and head for your neighborhood Pick-N-Pull for an afternoon of fun.
I have a recycle yard blocks away that cars are always getting scraped. Friend of mine owns it. I'll have to stop in a check.
75 - 78 Granada, Monarch, 8" Diff at 57.2" can be narrowed to 53.2" using short axles 28 spline 66 - 73 Bronco 9" Diff at 58" can be narrowed to 55.4 using the short axles 28 spline 71 - 73 Cougar, Fairlane, Montego 9"Diff at 60.6" can be narrowed to 56.4" using short axles. 31 spline
Ty, If you don't find one you like, you can always shorten the tubes and shafts and have them re-splined. I can help with some of that. ;-)
40 Ford banjo rear fits nice and they look great, or maybe an F-1 open drive banjo if you're not running an early Flathead.
A maverick rear (if you can find one) is ideal for a full fendered Model A as it keeps the tires in the fenders. If you're going fenderless, a wider rear end will be okay.
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