Rear Axle swap?

Dust
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Rear Axle swap?

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How much difference in width is there between the 87 rear axle and a 79 Bronco 9"?

I'm guessing an inch or two?

Thanks!
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Polarcub
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Re: Rear Axle swap?

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I believe its the same or awfully close (less than an inch).
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Dust
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Re: Rear Axle swap?

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Polarcub wrote:I believe its the same or awfully close (less than an inch).
Wow, I guessed wrong.
Good I have a Pile of 9" axles, so that decision is made.
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Re: Rear Axle swap?

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73+ truck 9" axles and 78+ 9" Bronco axles should be 65" wms/wms
85+ 8.8 truck axles should also be 65" wms/wms

Van and 3/4 + 1 ton should be wider at 68" wms/wms

A 9" from an earlier truck is bolt it. My 9" rear end is from a 82.
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