What stock rear end

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cyclonbrian
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What stock rear end

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I have a question.

What stock rear end came in a 66 mercury Caliente? Was it a 8 inch or 9 inch? When I try to look up this info all I find it parts for a 9 inch.

comethead
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I believe if it was a factory 289 it was an 8”. Big block would have a 9”.

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Re: What stock rear end

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Agree, should be 8”

This site may help http://www.fordification.com/tech/rearends_ford04.htm
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cyclonbrian
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Re: What stock rear end

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Thank you all. The site link helped. It is an 8 inch rear.

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