Thread: 1949 IHC KB-3 Project

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you did good my friend.

Yep, that's going to be cool, and you can reap a ton of parts & pieces from the Lincoln, I expect. Nice score on both!

I think you'll find the rear is a 9 3/8", not a 9". I ran into the same thing with the entire drivetrain from a Lincoln Mark V. I don't think anyone makes aftermarket gears for it, but there were supposedly 4 different ratios available from Ford. Good luck finding any of them. I think there is a Traction-Loc available from Ford.
9.375 ford rear question - THE H.A.M.B.
Kevinstang's Ford Nine Inch Differential Page +
Actually, you may like the 3.00 rear gear if you build the motor for torque with 9.0:1 SCR and a short cam (204-212 degrees intake duration @0.050"). My rear had 2.80:1 gears.

Use an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 750 carb and long-tube headers to let the motor breathe. Don't be put off by the "RPM" in the name of the intake manifold. That manifold will make more power on that motor than any other manifold from idle to 6000.

You know....You got me thinking.....Im sure its a 9 inch...but I may be wrong.....havent worked on the axle yet....its put aside for now.....Dang it.....LOL....now im gonna have to go and check this....its gonna bother me till I do.....LMAO

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Looking forward to the build. Looks like a nice truck.

Pugsy