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Mustang Man Gearhead Posts: 335 From: Howe Indiana USA Registered: Jul 2000	posted 05-24-2006 08:58 PM Hi, I'm swapping a 8" rearend in place of the weak 7.25" rear thats currently in the car and I need to know what the center to center measurement of the spring pads are on a original Stang rearend. I was told that a 69 Falcon 8" is a direct bolt in swap.... The backing plate to backing plate measurement is 52" which is fine, But I'm coming up with 43.25" center to center for the spring pad on the rearend thats in it now (7.25"), and 44.50" for the 8" Falcon rearend that I'm installing. If I have to I can cut and reweld the spring pads. I posted here several weeks ago about looking for some stock 15x7 steel wheels and I was told (I forgot by who though) that I could get them from Summit Racing and I recieved them last week and just wanted to say thanks! Doug ------------------ 66 Mustang coupe 92 F-150 "Six Packer Performance Freak"!!!!
silverblueBP Journeyman Posts: 44 From: Bend, Oregon Registered: Oct 2005	posted 05-24-2006 09:48 PM 43 1/4" CL/CL, housing should be 52 1/4" housing flange to flange (outside) ------------------ Mark 1966 Mustang 2+2 Details here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/667160
FSTBK65 Gearhead Posts: 483 From: Salem, Virginia 24153 Registered: May 2004	posted 05-24-2006 10:16 PM I think that was me about the wheels. Youre welcome. ------------------ 65 fastback. 302, Paxton Supercharger 7PSI, Edelbrock heads and intake,flowtechs with cutouts, x pipe and 2.5in flows. 4 speed. 368rwhp and 378ft lbs. 8.01 @ 87.72 mph 1/8 mi, 1.78 60ft.

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