2muchtorque
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To help out some members who might not know, on the previous thread by Carlos Murphy regarding the 9" and the drain plug, our good friend Gastrick, submitted a real nice pic of the center section of his Ford 9". If you look close at the bottom 2 bolts, or studs and nuts in this case, {much stronger-nice work Bill!} that hold the center section to the axle housing- if you CAN get to these nuts or bolts with a SOCKET, it is a 8" rear. If you need a WRENCH to access or tighten these lower 2 bolts/nuts, then it is a 9". Simple and easy way to tell when dumpster diving, but dont dismiss a Ford 8" for no reason, it's still a pretty stout piece.