Early Mustang rear end measurments needed.

Does anyone happen to know the lengths of the axles in a '65-'66
Mustang? Specifically looking for the lengths of each of the two axles
in an 8" V8 drum brake rear end. The '65-'66 was narrower than the '67
and later 8's.

I'm sourcing some new ones after reading the article in FordMuscle.com
(Dutchman), but I won't have my car apart to take measurements until
February. I'd like to have them start to build the axles so I can have
them in hand when I take it apart to do the R&R, but we don't have the
length measurements to make these an accurate direct retrofit.

Thanks

Jeff Davison

Jeffrey Davison wrote:
> Does anyone happen to know the lengths of the axles in a '65-'66
> Mustang? Specifically looking for the lengths of each of the two axles
> in an 8" V8 drum brake rear end. The '65-'66 was narrower than the '67
> and later 8's.
>
> I'm sourcing some new ones after reading the article in FordMuscle.com
> (Dutchman), but I won't have my car apart to take measurements until
> February. I'd like to have them start to build the axles so I can have
> them in hand when I take it apart to do the R&R, but we don't have the
> length measurements to make these an accurate direct retrofit.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jeff Davison

Anybody who makes axles for a living will have those specs. If they
don't, call somebody else.
My recommendation is Drive Train Specialists.

--
..boB
1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged!
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1983 GMC Jimmy - Mountain Beater
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project

Jeff,

1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches

1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches

1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches


Hope you find this information helpful.

-Tom




boB > wrote in message .com>...
> Jeffrey Davison wrote:
> > Does anyone happen to know the lengths of the axles in a '65-'66
> > Mustang? Specifically looking for the lengths of each of the two axles
> > in an 8" V8 drum brake rear end. The '65-'66 was narrower than the '67
> > and later 8's.
> >
> > I'm sourcing some new ones after reading the article in FordMuscle.com
> > (Dutchman), but I won't have my car apart to take measurements until
> > February. I'd like to have them start to build the axles so I can have
> > them in hand when I take it apart to do the R&R, but we don't have the
> > length measurements to make these an accurate direct retrofit.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jeff Davison
>
> Anybody who makes axles for a living will have those specs. If they
> don't, call somebody else.
> My recommendation is Drive Train Specialists.

FastAutoSports wrote:
> Jeff,
>
> 1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches
>
> 1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches
>
> 1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches
>
>
> Hope you find this information helpful.
>
> -Tom
>
>
>
>
> boB > wrote in message .com>...
>
>>Jeffrey Davison wrote:
>>
>>>Does anyone happen to know the lengths of the axles in a '65-'66
>>>Mustang? Specifically looking for the lengths of each of the two axles
>>>in an 8" V8 drum brake rear end. The '65-'66 was narrower than the '67
>>>and later 8's.
>>>
>>>I'm sourcing some new ones after reading the article in FordMuscle.com
>>>(Dutchman), but I won't have my car apart to take measurements until
>>>February. I'd like to have them start to build the axles so I can have
>>>them in hand when I take it apart to do the R&R, but we don't have the
>>>length measurements to make these an accurate direct retrofit.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>Jeff Davison
>>
>> Anybody who makes axles for a living will have those specs. If they
>>don't, call somebody else.
>> My recommendation is Drive Train Specialists.


That's housing width, flange to flange. Axle length will be a
little less than that, with one side longer than the other.

--
..boB
1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged!
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1983 GMC Jimmy - Mountain Beater
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project

Thanks Tom... already had those numbers. What I'm after is the length of
the individual axles themselves, not the flange to flange total overall.

Need to be sure of the exact measurement of the stockers to make a drop
in replacement.

Jeff

FastAutoSports wrote:
> Jeff,
>
> 1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches
>
> 1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches
>
> 1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches
>
>
> Hope you find this information helpful.
>
> -Tom
>
>

Jeff,

I will get that info back you when I get back to the house. So you
want the individual axle SHAFT measurements then, right?

No problem, I can get those to you sometime this afternoon, but
perhaps someone will be able to get those too you faster.

Have a good day.

-Tom



Jeffrey Davison > wrote in message >...
> Thanks Tom... already had those numbers. What I'm after is the length of
> the individual axles themselves, not the flange to flange total overall.
>
> Need to be sure of the exact measurement of the stockers to make a drop
> in replacement.
>
> Jeff
>
> FastAutoSports wrote:
> > Jeff,
> >
> > 1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches
> >
> > 1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches
> >
> > 1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches
> >
> >
> > Hope you find this information helpful.
> >
> > -Tom
> >
> >

Jeff,

Ok I am back Just in case you haven't already found this on your own:

64 1/2 to 66 Mustang LH 26" RH 30-1/8"

The 63 Fairlane is the exact same, in case you are looking for used.

66-70 Mustang LH 27-1/8" & RH 31-1/4"

Pretty sure the Cougars are the same for the same years.

Have a good weekend.

-Tom







Jeffrey Davison > wrote in message >...
> Thanks Tom... already had those numbers. What I'm after is the length of
> the individual axles themselves, not the flange to flange total overall.
>
> Need to be sure of the exact measurement of the stockers to make a drop
> in replacement.
>
> Jeff
>
> FastAutoSports wrote:
> > Jeff,
> >
> > 1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches
> >
> > 1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches
> >
> > 1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches
> >
> >
> > Hope you find this information helpful.
> >
> > -Tom
> >
> >

Tom,

GREAT INFO!

much appeciated!


Jeff

FastAutoSports wrote:
> Jeff,
>
> Ok I am back Just in case you haven't already found this on your own:
>
> 64 1/2 to 66 Mustang LH 26" RH 30-1/8"
>
> The 63 Fairlane is the exact same, in case you are looking for used.
>
> 66-70 Mustang LH 27-1/8" & RH 31-1/4"
>
> Pretty sure the Cougars are the same for the same years.
>
> Have a good weekend.
>
> -Tom
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Jeffrey Davison > wrote in message >...
>
>>Thanks Tom... already had those numbers. What I'm after is the length of
>>the individual axles themselves, not the flange to flange total overall.
>>
>>Need to be sure of the exact measurement of the stockers to make a drop
>>in replacement.
>>
>>Jeff
>>
>>FastAutoSports wrote:
>>
>>>Jeff,
>>>
>>>1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches
>>>
>>>1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches
>>>
>>>1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches
>>>
>>>
>>>Hope you find this information helpful.
>>>
>>>-Tom
>>>
>>>

5 bolt drum?


Jeff

FastAutoSports wrote:

> Jeff,
>
> Ok I am back Just in case you haven't already found this on your own:
>
> 64 1/2 to 66 Mustang LH 26" RH 30-1/8"
>
> The 63 Fairlane is the exact same, in case you are looking for used.
>
> 66-70 Mustang LH 27-1/8" & RH 31-1/4"
>
> Pretty sure the Cougars are the same for the same years.
>
> Have a good weekend.
>
> -Tom
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Jeffrey Davison > wrote in message >...
>
>>Thanks Tom... already had those numbers. What I'm after is the length of
>>the individual axles themselves, not the flange to flange total overall.
>>
>>Need to be sure of the exact measurement of the stockers to make a drop
>>in replacement.
>>
>>Jeff
>>
>>FastAutoSports wrote:
>>
>>>Jeff,
>>>
>>>1965-1966 Mustang 57.25 inches
>>>
>>>1967-1970 Mustang 59.25 inches
>>>
>>>1971-1973 Mustang 61.25 inches
>>>
>>>
>>>Hope you find this information helpful.
>>>
>>>-Tom
>>>
>>>