installing a ford 9 inch rear end.

[dmraymond]

Try as i may, i can not get the rearend to go on to studs, Is there a trick to it? I can not get it in,would appreciate any input i can get .it is a 9 inch ,if that helps thanks for you help.   Denny

[custom300fe]

Denny

Is the pig you're trying to put in the same one that came out of it? If it is it may need some help from a good sized hammer make sure it's level when putting it in.
If it's not the same one make sure it has a 9" ring gear and not a 9 3/8. If it's a 9 3/8 it will fit in the houseing but you will have to grind a small area in the houseing for clearance.

[dmraymond]

Yea ,  I just have a problem pounding on it to make it fit.  I sure thought about it, I'll try that tomorrow, want to thank you for the nudge.

[Glen Henderson]

Have you done any welding on the housing with the center section out? If you can get an idea which stud or studs are not properly aligned, put a couple of nuts on those studs and give them a whack or two in the direction that they need to go.

[dmraymond]

Believe it or not I used 2 big c clamps to draw it in, and it worked like a champ.  Thanks to all for help.   Denny

[RAWms]

Late to join this thread but I had the same problem with the whole thing out of the car.  I took the hogs head out to clean the housing, paint, re-plumb the brake lines, etc.     When I put it back together it had to be perfect to go over the studs.   It was awkward to handle with the weight.  r