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Old May 27, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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I'm just curious if this would possibly work. My Dad has an older ('60 something) 3/4 ton Ford with a 9" diffie and posi. I was wondering what it would take, if it's possible, to switch this into my '88 F150.

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Old May 27, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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nothing i got the same 9 inch project im bout to do the only thing u need is bigger u bolts
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Old May 27, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Also, how do i switch over to five lugs, or can I. The 3/4 ton is eight lug.

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Old May 27, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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from what ive heard youll lose your speedometer if you do that? cause i was looking into as well. from what ive heard, its not worth it unless you really NEED bigger axle.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Well I don't necessarily need the 9 inch I just have a tendency to fry my tires and go drag racing. I'm mostly interested in the posi, it'll let me put on a better smokeshow. I would just convert it to posi but this axle is here and won't cost me anything, maybe a little brake work, so I'd like to do it that way if I can.

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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Just get some 8 lug steelies to put on it. Cheap and easy. Other than that go to www.floridapowertrain.com and look up the Jacksonville # ask them how much a set of 5 lug axles would cost for it.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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9 inches where strickly 5lug, 1/2 ton truck or large car. i do believe. yes pretty sure on that. are you sure its a 9 inch? or are you sure its an f-250 cause all 8lugs were full floating. i think
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tonkatruck66
from what ive heard youll lose your speedometer if you do that? cause i was looking into as well. from what ive heard, its not worth it unless you really NEED bigger axle.
wont loose the speedo, just ur ABS ring
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Old May 29, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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I'm not a 100% sure it's a 9" but that's what my Dad and bro say and they usually know what they're talking about. What else would it be, an 8.8"?

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Old May 29, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Hopefully the ID taq is still present on the Diff, that should resolve the size of the rear end.
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