Ford Ford 8 Inch Brakes

Learn how to assemble one of our bolt on nine-inch Ford disc brake kits in this step-by-step guide.

Learn how to ID a Ford 8.8 rear end by tag, width, and code. Compare 8.8 vs 9-inch axles, decode gear ratios, and find which Ford models used them.

Need help with rear end identification for your muscle car or hot rod? Learn how to identify 9-inch Ford housings and how to measure your axles with our diagrams.

Advantages of using Speedway Motors weld-on rear disc brake kit for a Ford 9-Inch rear end. Learn some tips for installation. This kit includes IMCA approved brake calipers.

Learn why the Ford 9-inch rear end is the go-to axle for performance builds, and why this legendary rear end is trusted for high-horsepower applications

GM’s 10-bolt rear axle has been around since the 1960s, here’s how to determine if your junkyard find is worth taking home

Use our brake builder tips and product info to create the perfect brake system for your project vehicle needs

In this Tech Tip, a customer asked about finding a set of disc brakes for his 1949 Ford F1 pickup, with one caveat. He wants to use the factory wheels.

In this tech article, we discuss the pros and cons of the Ford 9-Inch and the Chevy 12 Bolt rear ends. Click here for our take on this classic debate.

When it comes to a traditional style build on an early hot rod it just has to be rolling on a solid front axle of some sort. In this buyer's guide we take you through I-beam and round tube solid axles, spindle choices, radius rod needs, and more.