I have a chance to get a great deal on a 9" out of a Mustang II. Does anyone know if it will fit? If not, how far off would it be? Thanks!
Mustang IIs never had 9s. Only 7.5 and 8s. The 8 will fit, its just half an inch wider than the maverick one.
Pardon my thread hijacking, but since the orig. question was answered..... are the mounts/spring perches the same on Mav and M-!! rears? I'm doing just the opposite, converting my 75 M-II Mach-1 over to 5 lug, and was planning on using a Mav 5-lug 8-in rear to swap into the 'Stang
The easist way to put a 9 under a Maverick (not always the best) is to get a 9 housing and then pull your 8. Take both to a good machine shop and have them cut the tube ends off the 8 inch and weld onto the 9 inch. With both rears there they can make the 9 just like the 8 so it will bolt right back in. Now you can still order brake parts like before but with a 9 under your Mav/Comet and you can still use you old axles. The gears for a 9 are cheaper, the posi are cheaper and now most everything in your rear is stronger. As always just my .02 Bossmav
the 9'' housing that i bought from maverick manic bolts right in and uses your old axle's and breaks so all you need is a 28 spline 9'' thirdmember and your done it's sweet when i installed the rear end with PIC'S http://www.maverick.to/mmb/showthread.php?t=69920
they problem is if you find a GOOD MACHINE SHOP they are not cheap with there rate been there done that . butt that is the way I have some of mine made
I went ahead and got the 9". It had aftermarket axles and a Richmond center section with a 4.11. I got it for $200.00.
