UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT THIS TIME,
NOT COMPLETE
1976 Big bearing rearend, complete, James Duff axle truss, 4.11 open center section, big drums (11" x 2.25") Small bearing rearend had 10 x 2.5" drums. 66-75 Big bearing rearends had 11" x 1.75" drums. (100 K)
Another view (60 K)
The ends of both axle housings. Notice the small bearing housing has a rounded bottom to it. BIG DIFFERENCE in the backing plate/bearing retainer studs/bolts!!! The big bearing uses 1/2" and the small bearing uses teeny tiny weeny 3/8", jeez didn't seem safe at that point to me.... (45 K)
Another view (56 K)
Big bearing end vs. small bearing end. Notice the small bearing end is the same diameter as the rest of the tube. (34 K)
Big bearing
axle (28 spline) vs small bearing axle (28) spline (77 K)
As above, but more
of the axle shaft, notice the larger portions on the big bearing axles
(78 K)
As above, bearings,
bearing retainer plates, notice the difference in hole (stud) size.
(59 K)
As above, you can see the thickness/taper
difference between the small and big axles. (68 K)
*NEW Full Floater drive flanges Talbot Rickard from the 'EBR' sent me these new photos of the Warn drive flanges for their new full floater Ford 9" setup. These drive flanges replace the locking hubs. The flange is solid steel. The cap is aluminum. It comes with Torx pan head cap screws.
Picture 1 (68 K)
Picture 2 (60 K)
Picture 3 (77 K)
Picture 4 (73 K)
Picture 5 (67 K)
*NEW
Phil Lindenmuth from the 'EBR' sent me this great info about Ford Bronco
9" rear ends:
Early Bronco Rear Axle Glovebox Codes
Code Weight Rating
Ratio Type (Locking really = Limited Slip, not a real
locker)
A3 2780/2900*
4.11 Locking
A4 2780
4.57 Locking
A5 3300
4.11 Locking
A6 3300
4.57 Locking
B8 2780/2900*
3.50 Locking
B9 3300
3.50 Locking
03 2780/2900*
4.11 Non-Locking
04 2780
4.57 Non-Locking
05 3300
4.11 Non-Locking
06 3300
4.57 Non-Locking
08 3300
3.50 Non-Locking
18 2780/2900*
3.50 Non-Locking
19 3300
3.50 Non-Locking
* 2900 lb axle replaced 2780 lb axle for
1976-1977
3300 lb axle = large bearing
2780 lb axle = small bearing
Not sure about 2900 lb axle
Here are 4 pix--not the best but you get the picture.
picture 1
(54 K)
picture 2
(56 K)
picture 3
(57 K)
picture 4
(51 K)
It uses a hex head recessed. I believe I used a 1/4" pipe thread tap, very common tap, very common hole, very common fittings. In fact, I used it for the intake manifold tap conversion too. The tap is a tapered thread tap, so you don't want to go all the way in (otherwise you wont ever get the plug tight, it will just thread all the way into the housing.)
The very bottom of my 9" is covered by the axle truss, so I put it slightly to the side. It is protected by the axle truss too, and still drains the whole axle with a jack on one side to the other (back and forth once to get all the old oil out.)
I left a little oil in it when drilling and tapping (the center section
was out anyway), but this way the oil comes out by gravity and brings the
drill shavings with it and cleans the tap as well. Kinda messy though,
but I didn't care. Just make sure you test the plug several times
so you don't tap it too far. I use teflon tape also. Hasn't
leaked yet and worked great the one time I had to drain the fluid.
Can't believe I didn't do this years ago!
More pix in progress
