Hehehe...as I said: Ford 9". ;)
- Bernd
>
> Here's something from the MML that I saved for future reference that may
> want to consider.
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> Actually, the one major advantage that the 9" Ford rearend has over
> any other rearend is the fact that it has an additional bearing
> support on the end of the pinion that is unique. This extra bearing
> virtually prevents pinion deflection, which is the cause of most gear
> damage.
>
> As a point of comparison, on the three different castings for the
> 8-3/4", the difference is primarily in the inside diameter of the
> pinion support bearings; the bigger the diameter, the stronger the
> pinion is, and the better it is able to resist deflection. The Ford
> bypasses this issue with the extra bearing support at the end of the
> pinion.
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>
> Bob. Burlington, Ont., Canada.
> '97 Dakota CC, 5.2L, 4x2, 3.92 SG, auto., 4265 lb.
> Dyno: 231.2 rwhp 340.0 lb-ft rw torque
> PB: 14.737 @ 91.75 9.364 @ 72.95
>
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