The Best Ford 9 Inch Teardown Part 1

Ford 9-Inch Rear End Teardown & Identification | Full Breakdown
In this video, I tear down and identify a mystery Ford 9-inch rear end housing from a junk yard, walk through key measurements, and show how to tell what vehicle it may have originally come from. If you're working on a classic Ford, hot rod, or restomod project, this guide will help you confidently ID your axle and plan your build.

Covered in this video:
Measuring housing width (flange-to-flange)
Determining pinion offset (centered vs. offset)
Identifying axle tube diameter
Spring perch spacing and what it tells you
Vehicle compatibility: Galaxie, Torino, Fairlane, Bronco, and more
Tips on fitting this axle into a different chassis
This is a great resource for beginners and seasoned builders working with vintage Ford 9” axles.

Tools I Used in This Video:
OMT Puller Kit:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSM7N37?...

OMT Bearing & Seal Driver Kit:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CNQB3M2?...

Bore Gauge Set:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MQCTTM3?...

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ford 9 inch rear end, rear axle teardown, how to identify ford 9 inch, classic ford rear axle, custom rear end, restomod rear axle, ford 9 inch measurements, ford axle id, hot rod tech

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00:00 - Intro
03:33 - Teardown
19:18 - Bore Measurement
25:14 - Diff Teardown