Ford 9 Inch Street 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.

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

Lucas P. explains how to choose the correct part for a Ford 9" third member build in order to achieve a bulletproof rear. You will find specific recommended parts to use from Speedway Motors.

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.

In this Tech Tip, John responds to a customer looking to upgrade the 8” stock differential in his Cougar to a 9” open diff.

Installation guide for Speedway Motors 9" Bolt-In Rear End Axle on a 1967 Chevelle. This housing allows the use of any coil-over conversion made to work with a factory housing. Learn how to fasten the third member into the housing with studs.

Nick Hoesing built a do-it-all hot rod in the one car garage attached to his house. He's since logged almost 50,000 miles and quite a few dragstrip passes in his cool little Model A roadster.