9" drain plug?

[MBBFord]

Except, as stated earlier in the thread, the older 9" rears had the plug in the housing, and NOT in the third member as you said. An older third member in a newer housing will have no drain plug.

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Neither one has a drain plug.

There aren't any 9"s that have a drain plug in the housing, I don't care how old they are.

I said there is a fill plug in the third member.

 

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Neither one has a drain plug.

There aren't any 9"s that have a drain plug in the housing, I don't care how old they are.

I said there is a fill plug in the third member.

Oops, I said "drain" when I meant "fill". Anyway, some had the "fill" plug in the housing and others in the third member.

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[MBBFord]

Oops, I said "drain" when I meant "fill". Anyway, some had the "fill" plug in the housing and others in the third member.

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I'd really like to see a fill plug in a 9" housing.

As far as I know, they never did.

I know they NEVER did on the 73-79 Trucks or 78 79 Broncos.

 

[5.0]

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It's in the link that I posted above about a month ago...

Linky, then look in the side bar, it says for 9" rears also -> http://www.mustangandfords.com/tech...rential_builders_guide/8_inch_light_duty.html



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Whenever you're building an 8-inch rearend, be mindful of the oil-filler plug situation. From '62-'66, the oil-filler plug is in the axlehousing, which means there is no oil-filler plug in the carrier. Use a '62-'66 carrier in your '67-up axlehousing and there will be no way to check the axle for lube. This same rule applies to 9-inch axles as well. Make sure your carrier has an oil-filler plug if you're using a '67-up housing.

 

[MBBFord]

Still haven't seen a 9" with a fill or drain plug in the housing....


The link you posted has this:

Which is a light duty 8" from a 60's model Car.

 

[TexasNomad]

this is the only pic I could find, but this is the place to put the plug.