The axle seals were installed...
The axle seals were installed carefully into the axle housing tubes.
An axle depth jig was used...
An axle depth jig was used to check the axle clearance.
After applying RTV sealant...
After applying RTV sealant to the axlehousing face a gasket was installed. Armando then strung another RTV sealant to the third member side of the gasket to assure a seal between the axle housing and third member.
Armando carefully lowered...
Armando carefully lowered the third member into the axle housing.
The third member was secured...
The third member was secured to the axle housing by torqueing the 3/8-inch Nyloc nuts to 50 lb-ft.
The axle bearings and flange...
The axle bearings and flange were pressed onto the axles.
The axle was carefully inserted...
The axle was carefully inserted into the axle housing.
After the axles were inserted...
After the axles were inserted to the axle housing, the axle retainers were then secured.
The Ford 9-inch rearend was...
The Ford 9-inch rearend was complete and ready for brakes. Stay tuned for a CCP rear disc brake install in a later issue of Truckin'.
From the Driver Deat
After the Ford 9-inch rearend was assembled it was installed into a '60 Chevy El Camino. The potent small-block Chevy produces 400+ horsepower to the rearend and with 275/40R18 tires that measure out to 26.5 inches tall, the crew at Currie determined that a 3.25 ratio would be best to send that power to the ground. The 3.25 ring-and-pinion gear set delivered snap off the line and spun right into the engine's highway comfort zone at 2,200 rpm at 70 mph.