good buy for 9 " rear end ?

[crazyhorse]

today i was offered a complete ford 9" rear with 3.00 gears including both drums + a positraction 3.50 hogs head all for $150. this is for a 72 ford pickup. i will have to drive about 100 miles to get it . let me hear what you think.

[basketcase0302]

crazyhorse,

I'd make sure it's positive like advertised for that price. Don't know where you live but Ford nine inchers are still pretty plentiful.
Most of your chebby powered drag-racers even use our nine inch rear.

Jeff

[convincor]

most 3.50 geared lockers came out of dentsides, and used 31 spline axles. The bumps are 28 spline. The axle with the 3.00 gears is probably also 28 spline.

[Banjo]

$150 is a bargain in my mind, it might not be posi at that price.

[crazyhorse]

most 3.50 geared lockers came out of dentsides, and used 31 spline axles. The bumps are 28 spline. The axle with the 3.00 gears is probably also 28 spline.

convincor , are you sure about this,i know MOST come with 28,but didn't SOME come with 31. my 72 ranger xlt short bed has 31 spline and i am pretty sure it came with 31 spline axles , [ i am 99% sure since i knew the previous owner ]thanks everyone for the in put.

[convincor]

True some may have come 31. I'd pull an axle a check to be sure before making a 200 mile trip.

[dcbullet]

I think that's a decent price. It would be here in California, at least.

[crazyhorse]

thanks for the advice/comments.

[BobbyFord]

My '72 came stock with a 31 spline 9 3/8" 3.50L trac loc
Drum to drum $150 is a good price.

[427blackpearl]

its worth asking if he will take 100 even for it .