rear end

ok guys its a 64 comet, im usen a 350 chevy for motor mustang 2 front susp and for rear end idk i was kinda thinken 98-02 explorrer or a ranger explorrer im only 15 so im on a buget only reason why im using chevy i would love to use a ford powertrain but chevy stuff is so dirt cheap its almost free so thats that what rear end did you guys use what did you do to the rear end to make it work

Originally Posted by fordkidjr

im usen a 350 chevy for motor
im only 15 so im on a buget only reason why im using chevy i would love to use a ford powertrain but chevy stuff is so dirt cheap its almost free so thats that

302 stuff is dirt cheap tooooo....... Im running the stock 8", but i have heard that the Explorer rearends fit.

I'm using a 66 mustang 8 inch , direct bolt in with small tube axle housing . It's about the same as the falcon and camet V/8 cars came with . A 63 fairlane and 76 maverick 8 inch large tube fits , just need larger U - bolts , or if you can find a 57 / 58 / 59 ford passenger car 9 inch , they are direct bolt in with larger U-bolts . All of those fit and are the same width plus or minus a 1/2 inch as the original . I have tried all of these in 64 and 65 falcons .Other 9 inch rears will be wider accept the early small bronco , but I'm not sure of the bolt pattern spacing on it .

My 9-inch was out of a Ford Granada and it was within a 1/2 inch of the original rearend. An early 8-inch would be cheaper and maybe an 8.8 out of a Explorer or truck as you mentioned.

I'm with SLCK64, stick with the 289/302 engine. It's a bolt in deal, no brainer swap. You won't have to deal with radiator issues, custom headers, motormounts, etc. and you wont get crap at car shows for being a trader! Not to mention again the VAST amount of speed parts out there that are budget friendly.

Just my 2 cents.

John

Yes , as mentioned the granada is a bolt in ,but all granadas are not 9 inch , I used one from a 76 / 302 , that looked more like a explorer but with drum brakes , kinda big and bulky looking It had the wrong gears for me and was not a drop out third member I replaced it with a 59 car 9 inch

ok thanks guy i am looken for an 302 and would love to keep it a ford but i can only get my hands on so much im a huge ford guy and im only 15 i see a chevy in ford and im like why would any one do that but i started talken to hot rod guy's at my local car shows and all say good things about the 350 so idk i would love a 460 in it but with gas that isnt happing any time soon. but im looking for a 302 or 351 so i will see what happens thanks for the hits

the 350 is a good motor, been around 40 years without a hitch, but so is the 302...

I hope you find a 302 you can afford! Try Craigslist and e-bay.

yes i understand but my dads maken me get a motor from some one i know so we know what we are getting which i dont blame him but in the end as long as it drives im happy lol

If you can find a T-coupe they come with an 8.8" with trac-lok & either 3:55;s or 3:73;s (auto/standard trans) & disc brakes, so you get a simple bolt just by adding leaf spring mounts,
pretty cheap & strong

Fordkidjr,

Where are you located? 302 / 5.0's just about fall out of trees. Craigslist and pic-a-parts are your friend. Check for Mustangs and explorers as a donor car.

I picked up a 94 mustang 5.0 this past spring for $300. It's in my Fairlane right now and runs great. I just changed all the gaskets and new seals before I put it in.


Jet