For over half a century, the Ford 9-inch rearend has been the king of aftermarket axle upgrades. Few other axles enjoy the same amount of bolt-on and custom componentry. The Ford 9-inch is a great ...

There was a time long ago when you had to hit the junkyard if you needed the strength, reliability, and easy gear-changing convenience of a Ford 9-inch rear axle. They were dark days, indeed. But in ...

First appearing in 1977, the 8.8 Ford rear axle is found in almost all Ford V-8 cars from '86 on, and in V-6-powered Rangers and Explorers. There are 24 different Fords that offered the 8.8 rear axle.

There was a time when the Ford 9-inch axle was synonymous with strength. It was the must-have upgrade, not only for four-wheelers but for hot rodders and drag racers, too. It was plentiful, virtually ...