9 inch rear end questions

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  1. dgg54u

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    I got under the car recently and noticed there were no rear shocks. the previous owner installed a 9 inch rear end but did not have lower shock mounts.. I found a 71 at junk yard that had the mounts but the hole pattern was too small... does anyone know of a compatible lower shock mount I can use to match the upper Maverick mount?? or can someone offer alternatives??
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    Why not just weld a bracket onto the housing, or the spring plate?

    Shouldn't be to difficult.
     
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    the 9 inch has thicker axle tubes. slot the holes on the spring plates until they fit.
     
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    Buy a Set of Lakewood traction bars, these have the shock mount holes in the lower plate that replaces the spring pads. The set I have on my 77 Comet is for a 67-70 Mustang
     
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    9 inch rear end issue

    thanks for the suggestions!!
     

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