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is this a 9"??

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:42 pm
by lownslow1988
what type of rear is this?? i always thought it was a 9" but someone mentioned to me that its not....they said the 9s had a bump in the rear where the ring gear would be..and mine is smooth across with just 2 dimples on either side....attached pic...let me know what you guys think

Re: is this a 9"??

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:58 pm
by rednotch
it could be a pre 66 9"

Re: is this a 9"??

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:09 pm
by lownslow1988
rednotch wrote:it could be a pre 66 9"


thanks for the help but anyway i could tell for sure?

Re: is this a 9"??

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:24 pm
by adamsvega
YES ...IT LOOKS LIKE A 63 GALAXIE REAR . THE STANDARD 9
' EVERYONE KNOWS IS 66 AND UP

Re: is this a 9"??

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:33 pm
by lownslow1988
thanks....so its a 9" but it just a older yr housing?? any major difference between this and the other type in strength or anything

Re: is this a 9"??

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:13 am
by adamsvega
nope