Of all the OEM components embraced by performance enthusiasts, Ford’s 9-inch rear axle assembly has to be at the top of the list. Over the years they’ve become almost standard equipment under modified vehicles regardless of the make, and changing centersections, or the pumpkin as it’s often called, is easy.
The 9-inch was produced from 1957-86. To put things in perspective, when the last of these rearends came from the factory under a new Ford, Ronald Reagan was in the White House, the average price of a gallon of gas was $0.90, was the number one TV show. Given the fact that the 9-inch has been out of production for awhile it would seem that complete assemblies and individual parts would be hard to come by, but that’s not so. Strange Engineering is well aware of the advantages to the 9-inch Ford rearend and can provide everything new, from individual parts to complete assemblies.
