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Re: Re: 9 inch rear -- Old Guy	Post Reply	Top of thread	Maverick Message Board

Posted by: wm ® 2001/08/11, 19:23:13 Author Profile

::I've heard people mention that they have used 69 bronco 9 inch rears in their mavericks. I found one but I noticed that the housing is bolted to the bottom of the leaf springs instead of resting on top of the leaf springs. Can I simply flip the rear on top of the springs and switch the center section around and the brakes around. Also, it has the larger bolt pattern, will the 28 spline 8 inch axels fit the 9 inch rear as long as the bearings match and the length is correct. Thanks : : If memory serves me right, the Bronco rear is 46in wide and Mav 8in housings are 52in flange to flange. I have used 8in axles in 9in housings that have the same bearing OD, but in this case length prohibits this. I also think you would have to cut off the spring perches and put new ones on the bottom of the axle tubes rather than flipping the whole thing over. Any 9in rear can be made to fit with some easy to do shortening up, also 28 and 31 spline differential gears can be interchanged to suit your needs. I guess I should mention that to shorten the axle housings a grinder, large pipe cutter and welder are needed along with accurate measurements and a dummy center section with spool and correct spline gears installed. Just my thoughts on your question.

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