I'm not sure of the Task Force width ranges at this time.Ĭontributing information were Bob Welch, J Forbes and various locations throughout the Web and Automotive Magazines. The following is a general list of rear ends and their dimensions to help narrow the search for a possible candidate to replace the torque tube rear end or just get a better set of gears for highway driving.Īdvance Design Trucks seem to be using rear ends with widths ranging from 58'- 62'.
A stock 63 falcon V8 is 56 inches, the narrowest 8' ford made.Īpproximate rear end widths measured from backing plate to backing plate.Īdd Width to compensate for drums as follows:Ĥ' - 5' for small cars 5' - 6' for intermediate cars 6' - 8' for large carsħ2 Cougar STOCK CENTER TO CENTER SPRING PERCH DISTANCEĦ9 Ford Vanĕ1' Donor Vehicles Front and Rear Suspension Width (Flange to Flange)ħ4-79 Ford Mustang II/Pinto & Mercury Capri/Bobcat 55 ½' 55 ½'ħ5-78 Granada 9' (43' perch to perch) 52 ¼'ħ5-78 Maverick 9' (43' perch to perch) 56 ¼'Ĩ1-87 Olds Cutlass 58 ½' REAR SUSPENSION:
