88-98 OBS Chevy GMT400 9 Inch Rear End Swap Kit w/ Axle Flip

• Direct replacement Ford 9-inch rear end housing for your GM 1/2-ton 2WD or 4WD truck rear
• Pre-welded “flipped” mounting pads to place leaf springs under axle tubes for lowering
• Uses factory staggered shock mounting location to retain stock shock length
• 9-inch housing features stock GM axle width flange to flange for perfect fit
• Works with any Ford 9-inch rear end center section (sold separately)
• Big Ford new style “Torino” axle flange accepts drum or disc brakes
• New 31 spline axles come with bearings, lock rings, axle seals, and wheel studs installed
• Axles feature 5x5 GM 1/2 ton truck bolt pattern with 1/2-20 threaded studs

A Direct-Fit Ford 9-inch Rear End Housing to Start Your OBS Chevy Pickup Build

There is certainly no denying the popularity of Ford’s venerable 9-inch rear axle when it comes to high performance street and racing applications. It’s probably a safe bet there are more non-Ford vehicles on the road (and track) with a 9-inch Ford rear end under the rear of them than Ford ever shipped off their assembly lines! That is saying a lot right there. From the stronger housing design to the huge aftermarket support in axles, differentials, ring and pinion gears, and more, the Ford 9-inch rear end is the performance axle housing to use, without a doubt.

For those building up the 1988-1998 GMT400 Chevy pickup, known to many by the “OBS” moniker (Old Body Style), Speedway Motors offers a bolt-in 9-inch Ford rear end housing for your build that is a direct swap for the stock C1500 Chevy truck rear end. This housing is made from premium steel and is fully welded, including brand new “Torino” big Ford axle housing ends. The housing maintains the 88-98 GMT400 Chevy truck rear end width for the 4th generation Chevy pickup and retains the stock shock mount locations for both two-wheel and four-wheel drive models.

The axle’s leaf spring mounting pads have been relocated to the bottom of the axle tubes, which in turn places the axle housing above the leaf spring pack for a rear suspension drop of 4-6 inches. Perfect for leveling out your C10’s ride height. Due to the drop this axle provides you’ll need to either use shock extenders to reuse your stock length shocks or use a shorter rear shock. We do offer our 9-inch Ford rear end housing with stock leaf spring pad location as well if you’re planning your drop via springs/shackles.

Includes Fully Assembled Axles Ready for Your Differential and Center Section

Our 9-inch Ford rear end housing package includes strong 31-spline performance axles with bearings and bearing lock rings already pressed into place on the axles. The axles feature the standard 1/2-ton truck 5 on 5 bolt pattern with 1/2-20 press-in threaded studs pre-installed as well. Finally, we include the axle retainer brackets and the correct 9-inch T-bolts and nuts to secure the axles and your drum or disc brake kit of choice.

Additional hardware includes 10 press-in studs with nylon locking nuts for the main housing to center section assembly, and a screw in axle vent fitting. All your new 9-inch housing needs for completion is a complete center section with your choice of differential and gearing and drum or disc brake package. Our complete 9-inch 3rd members are the perfect choice to finish your 9-inch build to replace your tired GMT400 Chevy truck rear end with our Ford 9-inch rear end in your OBS Chevy while maintaining the stock 88-98 C1500 rear end width.

This direct-fit 9-inch axle housing fits the following two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive 1/2-ton years/models:

• 1988 to 1998 Chevy C1500
• 1988 to 1998 Chevy K1500
• 1992 to 1994 Full Size Blazer
• 1995 to 1999 Tahoe
• 1992 to 1999 Suburban