by bluesprint260 Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:50 amMy van has the 7.25" axle but it is tired and was thinking I wanted a traction lock... which I can't see anything out there for the 7.25. I'm on the hunt for a 9" or would consider an 8.8 if I can find the right length. I measure the axle I have at 61.625" but am unsure if that is the stock econoline length as notes that came with the van say that a rear axle from a 1962 car was put in it. Can anyone confirm the length. I have searched the internet and can find all sorts of info on lengths but nothing for the econoline go figure.
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Stock rear axle length- Axle face to axle face
bluesprint260- Number of posts : 41
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jdlaugh- Number of posts : 298
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Maybe this diagrtam will help. I understand some years of the Explorer 8.8 rear was a fair match, about 1.5 inches narrower and it can be had with disc brakes.
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Seth G- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
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I have a stock 7.25 axle w/ 3.5 gears you can have if you want to pick it up in Anacortes.
Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
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bluesprint260- Number of posts : 41
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From what I can gather the stock rim size is 14x 5.5 with a 0 offset. From the diagram above that would mean that the drum to drum size at the rear is 60.5 as the drums would sit at the centre of the wheel. I would say the drums are about 3/16 in thickness each so the axle length should be about 60 1/8". Thats the closest answer as I can find as all of the info out there excludes econolines. Thanks for all of your posts.
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