ford 9in questions

hotrod1 · Feb 26, 2008

im lookin into buying a 9in that came out of an early bronco, it has 4.11 gears and a suposid(spl?) detroit.

i went and looked at it tonight and it is apparent that he dosent know what he has. we agreed on $150

am i gettin a good deal?

it is going into a jeep cherokee and im not shure what the ujoint size is...?

Bunk1 · Feb 26, 2008

Id say you will buy it after you pull the axles and inspect the center. Its probably a welded 28(?) spline pos.

hotrod1 · Feb 26, 2008

Bunk said:
Id say you will buy it after you pull the axles and inspect the center. Its probably a welded 28(?) spline pos.

but replacing a dana35...i think i will live with 28 splines

Not Jobless · Feb 26, 2008

If it has some kind of locker, 4.11 gears and is at least 28 splines a $150 upgrade is worth it over a D35.

Fattz · Feb 26, 2008

9" converted with knuckles for the front is well worth $150.00 if it's in good shape. even a stock rear will run you more than that...

Not Jobless · Feb 26, 2008

Fattz said:
9" converted with knuckles for the front is well worth $150.00 if it's in good shape. even a stock rear will run you more than that...

Axles are $100 at pull-a-part.

Boonie Buster · Feb 27, 2008

My suggestion is to buy mine for $50:fawkdancesmiley: and put it together, put in your own gears and spool ($30 from olympic:redneck: ) ...(it needs brake stuff though...)

BUT, I would definitely suggest taking the axles out (8 bolts) and pulling the pumpkin to make 100% sure it is a detroit in that thing. I would not agree on $150 until then, I would give him $80 without looking inside maybe...and that's high-balling...

Freeride · Feb 27, 2008

hotrod said:
im lookin into buying a 9in that came out of an early bronco, it has 4.11 gears and a suposid(spl?) detroit.

i went and looked at it tonight and it is apparent that he dosent know what he has. we agreed on $150

am i gettin a good deal?

it is going into a jeep cherokee and im not shure what the ujoint size is...?

If it really has a detroit, it's a great deal. If it doesn't, it's not such a deal. U-joint size is probable 1330F.

The bolt pattern is 5x5.5" and will require you to convert the front BP and get new wheels.

The ticket for upgrading a rear axle on an XJ is finding a factory 44, or swapping in an 8.8. As much as I love the 9, if you're not planning on upgrading the front axle, I'd pass on a 9 for the back.

hotrod1 · Feb 27, 2008

Freeride said:
If it really has a detroit, it's a great deal. If it doesn't, it's not such a deal. U-joint size is probable 1330F.

The bolt pattern is 5x5.5" and will require you to convert the front BP and get new wheels.

The ticket for upgrading a rear axle on an XJ is finding a factory 44, or swapping in an 8.8. As much as I love the 9, if you're not planning on upgrading the front axle, I'd pass on a 9 for the back.

where would i get a 5x5.5 hub for the front?

Boonie Buster · Feb 27, 2008

hotrod said:
where would i get a 5x5.5 hub for the front?

I got my 5x4.5 to 5x5.5 Adapter from spidertrax, I have a second set from "the incident" If you were using the rig as STRICTLY offroad, I would sell them to you but if not, they're too much of a liability, I think the holes on the one are wobbled out:redneck: btw, they're like $100 or so....:corn:

hotrod1 · Feb 27, 2008

Boonie Buster said:
I got my 5x4.5 to 5x5.5 Adapter from spidertrax, I have a second set from "the incident" If you were using the rig as STRICTLY offroad, I would sell them to you but if not, they're too much of a liability, I think the holes on the one are wobbled out:redneck: btw, they're like $100 or so....:corn:

lol cory told me bout the incident.:haha: ... that sucked!!

i will pass on the used ones..thanks thow

edit: i picked it up and the brakes are about done, any suggestions on inexpencive yet decent brake kits?