After 6 months of serious searching, I finally scored a 4 lug 8" from a 1972 Maverick to go into my wagon


This guy has the 2.79:1 ratio


Many, many thanks to Kenny and Brian for helping me get that guy off the car and into the back of my van.

We ran into one small snag... I keep my 1/2" sockets on an index - each socket has it's own peg: full index = full set.

Imagine my surprise when I didn't have the needed 11/16" socket for my 1/2" drive breaker bar. The index was full, but there were TWO 5/8" sockets - It took us two hours to get the eight nuts off the rusty U-Bolts. We were so hot and thirsty by the time we left that Brian drank a 58 ounce "Giant Gulp" of Dr Pepper on the way home- no joke! 58 ounces!