Choosing a Ford 9″ Rear Differential

Ford-9"

Hot rodders and race car builders both like to use the Ford 9″ rear end. With its proven durability and a lot of support from other people, you can get a bulletproof rear end by choosing the right parts for your needs. It doesn’t matter if you get a custom rear end or build your…

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Love Me a Blown Ford Flathead

Flathead

If you’re reading this, I’m sure the name “Hot Rod” conjures up some sort of recollection or emotion. It’s all about feelings. I rarely remember or store memories that have no emotional impact on me. If it didn’t make me feel something, I rejected it. Luckily for me, my initial “Hot Rod” recollections are filled…

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How to Identify a Rear End

12-Bolt

Since roughly fifty years ago, there has been an ongoing argument among car aficionados. It is a Ford vs Chevrolet dispute. Well, almost. It has been debated whether the Ford 9-Inch or the Chevrolet 12 Bolt rear axle is superior. How to Identify a Rear End Ford Nine-Inch The 9-Inch rear-end, first mass-produced by Ford…

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The “Ford” Model “T” History

Model T

As production and sales of the T grew, the price fell roughly 50% in six years, while sales increased sevenfold. In 1909, the conventional four-seat open tourer cost $800; the price reduced to $500 in 1913 and to $450 in 1915. 69,762 units were sold in 1911, 170,211 units in 1912, 202,667 units in 1913,…

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Ford Mustang Mach 1 History

Mach 1

Ford Mustang Mach 1 debuted in 1969 as a performance-oriented model that served as a bridge between a GT and the Shelby GT350. The Mach 1 was not as extreme as the GT350 or GT500 due to its V-8 engine, which was also available in Shelby and Boss versions. While Shelby variants were designed for…

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Ford Thunderbolt

1964-ford-thunderbolt

Brannan couldn’t sleep. After winning over 65 races and setting 22 track records in 1963, the competition pressed him. As leader of Ford’s Drag Team, he had to keep Ford products competitive on the drag strip, and thus keep Ford dealers competitive. In a flash, he said, the competition changed. Chevrolet was working on the…

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History of Some 49 – 51 Fords

Primer 49 Ford

While the American auto sector has hit rock bottom, many people are unaware that Ford has been in a similar situation previously. By 1945, when Henry Ford II finally succeeded in wresting leadership of the corporation from his near-senile grandfather, the Ford Motor Company had devolved into an atrophied entity. When civilian automobile production resumed…

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California “Dreamin” in a Torino

ford torino

A bright orange 1970 Torino GT would pass you on the steep I-5 Grapevine north of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. So, depending on what kind of vehicle you were driving at the time, such an event might not be very surprising. Many six-cylinder cars of that era would have been hard at work…

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A Close look at Shelby Mustangs

66 Shelby Mustang

THE ORIGINAL: 1965 SHELBY MUSTANG GT350 The GT350’s design stood out among the Mustang herd. Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue rocker panel stripes was the original Shelby Mustang color. Rare Guardsman Blue Le Mans-style stripes that a contemporary reviewer feared would attract cops and now attract vehicle enthusiasts. The first GT350 had a 1-inch thick…

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A Look at Mustang History

Boss 302

THE FORD MUSTANG’S EVOLUTION: SIX GENERATIONS AND BEYOND From 1964 to the present day, the Ford Mustang history is replete with an incredible lineup of high-performance vehicles. Let’s take a journey through Ford Mustang history, cruising through the numerous Mustang generations to explore how this beloved car was envisioned in the beginning and how it…

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