9 inch housings--1965 and 66

    I need to know the width dimensions on the bare housings. Are they the same as the eight inch housings. Is the width 52 inches even on the 9 inch. Is it the same as the 8 inch housing which measures 52 1/4 to 52 5/16 wide. I need a 1965 and a 66 housing for my two cars. Is there anyone out there who has anything for sale ( 9 inch housing for 65-66 k code car)? thanks Don Q.

    Edited once, last by SixT5HiPo (March 29, 2007 at 8:40 PM).

    The dimensions on the 8" and 9" Mustang housings are the same with regard to the width, and the mounting centers. Correct 9" housings for Mustangs are fairly hard to find, and are usually far more expensive than the more common versions of the venerable Ford 9". There is a distinctive taper at the tube ends that makes the 65-66 Mustang 9" units different.


    Some enterprising welding shops have figured out how to "clone" the Mustang 9" housing by taking common Mustang 8" housing tubes (which also are tapered at the ends) and welding them to a Ford 9" center section. (Ford used 9" rear axles starting in 1958 on many carlines, making them relatively easy to find.) These "recreated" housings are used as a "stand in" for the genuine Mustang 9" units. Sometimes, those selling the cloned Mustang 9" housings are less than honest, and it is up to the buyer to determine if they are getting a genuine housing, or just a recreation.

    Just to let you know Ford had the Mustang HIPO housing made up with Galixe center housing with 8 inch tubes. The welding process was the same has all Ford housings. You can make up a clone rearend housing,but the welding process will be differant. The cloned rearend would be straighter than the Ford units. Because of age and use they could be bent. But most of the original housing do have numbers on them. Some have had a VIN number stamped on them. I hope this helps. Ron

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