1940 ford rearend question

[oneoldtruckguy]

I need a rear end for a 40 ford coupe roller. What rear ends will work size wize that I can just put under the car and still have 40 wheel bolt on? Thanks Ford Barn!

 

[19Fordy]

The WMS to WMS of a stock 40 Ford rear is 59.5 inches.
1966- 77 Bronco
1935-48 Ford
http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/Rear-End-Widths.asp#axzz428vWl4m5

 

[flatjack9]

36 to 39 would need a drum change as they are the wide bolt pattern.

 

[19Fordy]

Opps! Thanks for the correction.

 

[Newc]

hi all; Just a note on the Bronco rears. The backing plates are indexed [rotated] for a high pinion angle and when you set up a flatter pinon angle ,it leave the wheel cylinders on an angle and trickier to then bled the air out. Newc