New guy

[guydudebro]

Hello All. I'm new, so I thought I say Hi. I'm currently working on a 62' futura. Just bought a t-5 transmission to put behind the 302 I'm installing. I dont know how to put pictures on a computer yet, but as soon as I find out Ill post some. I was glad to find a community that I could get some info from, cus i got lots of questions. I'll need to get a rear end before to long. Havent done to much research, but heard post 74' maverick is the way to go. I dunno. Any suggestions? Look forward to talkin to yall.

[redfalken]

Hi guy...hey dude...yo bro...welcome!

I was lucky and found a pretty nice 8" from a `70 Maverick at the Pull-a-Part. Here's some info from my website:

http://www.redfalken.com/pages/rearend.html

I'm no expert on rear ends (OK I can hear the jokes now!) but hopefully there's some helpful info for you.

[guydudebro]

Thanks for the info Redfalken. I wonder is there a rear end that I could buy that I wouldnt have to shorten?, or is that just not an option with the 8"? Also I really like the interior of your car. I currently have bucket seats, but I'm going to swap for a bench. I like what you did with the middle console though, cus I,ve always loved the looks of those things, but at the same time you cant beat the bench seat. Nice creativity.

[pbrown]

The stock 60-63 rear is 56" wide. The Maverick is 56.5" or 57". I don't recall exactly. The Maverick rear will bolt right in but you'll have to be careful with wheel size.

I put a custom Currie 8" in my 62 that is 55" wide. That is as narrow as you can go and still keep the springs in the stock location.

That T5 your installing. Did you go with the S10 tailshaft option? That puts the shifter in close to the stock location.

[redfalken]

I'm pretty sure I remember the Maverick being 36.5". Some people are able to roll the fenders out just a bit without getting the rear end narrowed but I would only do this if you are doing bodywork and plan to paint the car afterwards.

There's a special piece of equipment for this http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT but I've heard of people who install the new rear end with the tires on and slowly roll a wood baseball bat between the tire and inside of the lip of the wheel opening on the fender.

Sounded kinda scary to me so I opted for getting it narrowed. Saved some money and I hate buying tools I'll probably just use once.

There might be options with different wheel offsets that would let you keep the stock Maverick width but you'd have to do some research.

[pbrown]

I'm pretty sure I remember the Maverick being 36.5".

I think you mean 56.5".