Re: Ford 9"

From: Mike Schwall (mschwall@flash.net)
Date: Wed Jan 19 2000 - 12:28:50 EST


At 07:10 AM 1/19/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>---SNIP---
>Mike if you have located an 8 3/4" for a decent price,
>check the numbers on the 3rd member. Try to get a case
>with the casting numbers ending in 742 or 489. The 489
>case is the best because the pinion diameter is like 1-7/8,
>much larger than the Ford 9" by the way. Even a 741
>(A-body) case would probably be more than you'll ever need,
>but get one of the other ones if you can.
>=====
>John McKinney

I always wondered why just about every NASCAR Bush Series/Winston Cup race
car, no matter what the make, has a Ford 9" under them. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Food for thought
Mike Schwall

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