Ford Nine inch

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Hello All, I have some pics of a 9 inch rear that I would like to narrow. The problem is there is a shoulder that the old axle tube slides over and was welded at the factory. I have tried to remove the weld as you can seeIt appears it was pressed on then welded?? Any help PLEASE!!  Do I cut the housing just past the weld and machine the axle tube to slide inside the housing a inch or so then weld it up?? Thanx Dale. Narrowed a few in the past just not this close to the housing. Iam thinkin I stepped on my Di-k?? Attached Images
Reply:If it is pressed in you should be able to remove the welds and then use a bar inserted from the opossite end to drive the old tube out. I have taken axle tubes out of cast iron housings this way but have never had to remove an axle tube from a 9" The only 9" axles I have seen done they just cut the tube where needed and replaced the end on the shortened tube with out removing it from the center housing.
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Reply:I would heat the housing and try tapping it out like above. Maybe even cut it off where you cut the weld so you know you are not fighting a weld and tap it out. Much easier said than done I'm sure.Offering CNC Plasma cutting and welding projects.Follow me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/nobigdeal.fabSupport those that support WW.
Reply:How do you know where to cut it in the first place?I have done my fair share of these and I think you are doing this all wrong.I have seen wider carriers in a dragster....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:I am wondering if you indeed screwed the pooch.   Cast iron (Dana) axles are easey to re-tube.  Ford ?????  Try posting up on Priate4x4..Currie offers up custom housing for under $500 clams.  http://www.currieenterprises.com/ces...E.aspx?id=1563
Reply:I cut the one I did just like you did, just cut beyond the weld and the old tube will come out fine.I made a jig before I removed the tubes so when I shortened it I mounted it in the jig it had the same orientation just shorter.have funTom
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterHow do you know where to cut it in the first place?I have done my fair share of these and I think you are doing this all wrong.I have seen wider carriers in a dragster....zap!
Reply:I know nothing about "Doing a ford 9"  " but arc air is how I would remove the weld.David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
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Reply:I'll second the arc air!  Works like pacman eating ghosts after chomping a power pellet.  "Eat em up, yum yum!"And if you know what you're doing, there will be no doubt where it is (well..was) welded.  Find that hairline and follow it!Last edited by mb_welder; 04-17-2012 at 09:18 PM.
Reply:Originally Posted by mb_welderI'll second the arc air!  Works like pacman eating ghosts after chomping a power pellet.  "Eat em up, yum yum!"And if you know what you're doing, there will be no doubt where it is (well..was) welded.  Find that hairline and follow it!
Reply:I never done one that way.. I always cut the bearing ends off, true them back up in a lathe, then cut the tubes off to meet the dimensions I'm trying to achieve and weld the bearing ends back on..( Using a jig of course ).. Here it a picture of the one I did for my 65 Impala.... I cut about 10" out of it and centered the pinion under the car....
Reply:Originally Posted by acourtjesterI cut the one I did just like you did, just cut beyond the weld and the old tube will come out fine.I made a jig before I removed the tubes so when I shortened it I mounted it in the jig it had the same orientation just shorter.have funTom
Reply:Bro take ur time take ur old axles and some solid stock tubing make u a nice jig play with it till u like it. The stock should b really tight in axle tubes.  With that said I've never done a 9" but done 10-up thousand 8.8/ into 8.8-9" I work at a local speed shop when I'm off my real job all I do is mustang firewalls back. Pm me ill help anyway I can and I'll get u detailed specs on stock.
Reply:Originally Posted by T1488Bro take ur time take ur old axles and some solid stock tubing make u a nice jig play with it till u like it. The stock should b really tight in axle tubes.  With that said I've never done a 9" but done 10-up thousand 8.8/ into 8.8-9" I work at a local speed shop when I'm off my real job all I do is mustang firewalls back. Pm me ill help anyway I can and I'll get u detailed specs on stock.