Customer:"Hello? I'd like to buy an axleshaft for my Ford 9-inch rear axle." Salesperson:"No problem. Do you know what length, spline count, and wheel-bolt pattern you need?" Customer:"I really don't.

I'm planning to fabricate front and rear Ford 9-inch axles for what will be my working weekend warrior, an '80 Chevy LUV with 33- or 35-inch tires and a 190-horsepower Buick 215ci V-8. It seems the ...

Without a doubt, Ford's 9-inch axle assembly has been the No. 1 choice for a performance rearend for a long time. The reasons were obvious enough—they were strong, plentiful, and affordable. A wide ...