Ford Ranger Driveline and Axles

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.

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.

In this video, we go through the process of measuring and cutting 9" Ford axles.

In this Tech Tip, John answers a customer question about finding the right axle length for his 1931 Model A.

How to Identify Your Rear Axle

We will show you the differences among traditional I-beam and tube axles and suspension designs used on hot rods; the differences between cross and traditional steering, measuring for springs, what spindles to choose, and much more.

The Speedway Motors Tech Team created a quick how-to on squaring the front axle of your open wheel race car.

In this tech article, we show you how to measure the working angles on your drive shaft to ensure long life out of your U-joints.

Heath Petzoldt walks us through the process of putting different types of king pins together in this video. Follow along to boost your kingpin assembling confidence!

In this Tech Tip, a customer asked about a discreet style trunk latch for his 1932 Ford.