REAR AXLE WIDTHS | Backingplate to Backingplate & Drum to Drum

REAR AXLE WIDTHS

Been collecting this info for a while and thought it would be handy to share. For me and my fellow builders...
In need for info... finding the right rear end / axle.
My list starts with the reading between the two backingplates
Below you can also find a list of the Widths measured from Wheel Mounting Surface to Wheel Mounting Surface (WMS to WMS)... scroll down.

MEASURED FROM BACKINGPLATE TO BACKINGPLATE
These dimensions do not include brake drums, so Actual wheel track could be as much as+ 6" to + 8" depending on your drum size.

46" to 47"
1966-1977 Ford Bronco


48" to 49"
1972-1975 Datsun pickup
1971 Dodge Colt
1972-1973 Mazda


50" to 51"
1973-1976 Mopar A-Body
1965 AMC American
1958-1960 Thunderbird


52" to 53"
1928-1929 Ford
1957-1959 Ford and Edsel
1963-1969 Falcon / Comet
1963-1965 Fairlane
1965-1966 Ford Mustang
1962 Buick Skylark
1967-1970 Mustang/Cougar 6 cyl.
1971-1974 Maverick/Comet
1971-1972 Pinto
1968-1969 AMX and Javelin
1963-19'72 A-Body Mopar except 8 ¾" axle
1975-1979 Granada / Monarch


54" to 55"
1939-1948 Chevrolet
1941-1948 Ford
1955-1957 Chevrolet
1968-1969 Fairlane
1967-1970 Mustang/Cougar 8 cyl.
1962-1970 B-body Mopar w/ 8 ¾" or 9 ¾" axle
1979-1985 Toyota Pickup
1968-1972 Chevelle
1974-1979 Mustang II / Pinto / Capri / Bobcat


56" to 57"
1970-1971 Torino/Cyclone
1971-1973 Mustang/Cougar
1960- 1964 Ford Full-Size
1961-1967 Thunderbird
1958-1972 Ford F-100 pickup
1926-1939 Plymouth/Dodge
1967 Lincoln
1969 Dodge Van
1954-1956 Ford Pickup
1926-1946 Chevy Truck
1925-1939 Chevrolet Cars
1928-1934 Ford Cars and Pickups
1949-1956 Ford / Mercury Car
1971-19'74 B-body and E-Body Mopar
1963-19'70 Chrysler C-body cars
1975-19'78 Maverick/Comet
1975-1976 Dart


58" to 59"
1961 Pontiac (actualy 57-7/8")
1973-1990 Ford F-100/150 Pickup
1961 Chevrolet full-size
1965 Cadillac
1966 Buick Full-Size
1966-1967 Chevrolet Full-Size
1969 Oldsmobile full-size
1972-1973 Torino
1940-1954 Chevy cars
1935-1948 Ford
1935-1941 Ford Pickup
1955-1959 Chevy Pickup
1971-19'74 B-body station wagon
1971-1974 Chrysler C-body cars
1986-1995 Toyota pickup
1978-1986 Monte Carlo/Century
1968-1983 Corvette
1968-1974 Apollo
1978-1986 Grand Prix
1976-1980 Scout with 9" axle
1978-1980 Bronco with 9" axle


60" to 61"
1940-1952 Plymouth/Dodge
1926-1939 Chrysler/Desoto
1947-1955 Chevy Pickup
1970-19'72 Lincoln Continental
1968-1974 Nova / GTO
1976-19'80 Camaro and Firebird
1984-1995 Corvette
1976-1980 Aspen and Volare
1974-1977 Jeep Pickup




Following Measurements are taken from one Brake Drum to the other... DRUM TO DRUM

Also Called Wheel Mounting Surface to Wheelmounting Surface (WMS-WMS):

56-1/2"
1974 Maverick


57"
1975 Mustang II


57-1/4"
1965 - 1966 Mustang
1957 - 1964 Ford Full-Size
1957 - 1959 Ranchero and Station Wagon


58"
1966-1977 Bronco
1964 Falcon
1978-1988 GM G-Body racers will go 60..62"
Depending on what wheels they have will fit 10 inch wheel on 58" axle with simple weld in frame notch kit.


58-1/2"
1977-1981 Granada and Lincoln Versailles


59-1/4"
1967-1970 Mustang
1967-19'71 Comet, Cougar, Fairlane


60"
1967 Cougar
1968-1972 Chevy Nova


60.5"
1997-1906 Jeep TJ/LJ
1964-1967 GM A-Body (Chevelle,GTO,Skylark,Cutlass,442,etc)


61-1/4"
1971 -1973 Mustang
1967-1973 Torino/Ranchero with 9 ¼" axle


62.5"
1968-1972 GM A-Body (Chevelle,GTO,Skylark,Cutlass,442,etc)


63-1/2"
1967 Fairlane with coil springs


65-1/4"
1973-1986 Ford ¾ ton Van


65-3/8
2007-2017 Jeep JK/JKU


68"
1972 Ford ¾ Ton Van



Easy if you're looking for a rear end swap...
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You can also find a Track Width List HERE and at the Tech Spec Section on this page...