1948 ford pickup rearend
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oldskoolford
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what are you trying to do would need more details to help
Are you speaking of an entire rear axle assembly, gear ratios, ect? We need to know your plans before any one can make a proper suggestion.
If you after a direct swap a ford 9 inch from a pickup truck up until 1972 will bolt in. I have read several articles about the swap and as far as I understand they are a direct bolt in. Few have stated though the need for shims to restore the proper pinion angel and possible shock bracket relocation. This axle retains the stock 5 lug on 5.5 inch bolt pattern.
If you want a newer rear axle ford explorers and s10 are also a possible choice. The ford explorers come with disc brakes and are 5 bolt on 4.5 inch pattern and some are lockers. The s10s have drum brakes with a 5 lug 4.75 inch bolt circle but being as they are chevys you should have no problem finding one.
Give us more information on what you plan for this project.
If you after a direct swap a ford 9 inch from a pickup truck up until 1972 will bolt in. I have read several articles about the swap and as far as I understand they are a direct bolt in. Few have stated though the need for shims to restore the proper pinion angel and possible shock bracket relocation. This axle retains the stock 5 lug on 5.5 inch bolt pattern.
If you want a newer rear axle ford explorers and s10 are also a possible choice. The ford explorers come with disc brakes and are 5 bolt on 4.5 inch pattern and some are lockers. The s10s have drum brakes with a 5 lug 4.75 inch bolt circle but being as they are chevys you should have no problem finding one.
Give us more information on what you plan for this project.
