4 bolt rear end. Any value?

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  1. TeeEl

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    Sheesh, I hope I'm not getting dyslexic. I MEANT 8.7"...
     
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    Actually a 7.25" ring gear is in a Maverick. Ford made a 6.75" to use on the first few years on a Falcon sedan with a 144, stepped up to 7" if a Ranchero/Wagon or Taxi. If you got a 170 engine then you got a much stronger 7.25". I remember back in the early 70's when the 6.75" that came in my Falcon came unglued when I dumped the clutch with a 170 six cyl.
     
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    good discussion

    ... so the earliest Mavericks' did have the same '7.25 rear' as the 60's Falcon / Comet /Mustang (six) ?.

    Maybe only 69/70 Maverick?. My 'parts car' Maverick 71 4 Dr 170/3.03 had the typical 8" - 2.79: 1 .

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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Later into the 1970 model year the 8" became the axle used. I think a lot had to do with the inclusion of the 250 as an engine option and the dropping of the 144.
    My June 70 built 200 car had the 8".
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Mine was built in Feb 70 and has the 7.25
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    When did the 250 get added to the options. Was it with the 1st version of the Grabber? That would be around February.
     
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    7.25 rear axle = Not really worth anything. Joe Bayura will probably want it.

    8" rear axle (4-lug) = Yes, it is worth something. As stated, the early Mustang/Falcon people will buy it.
     
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    ... and T-bucket/Model A/40 Ford people
     
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