Operation 9"

[squareandcompass]

looking good larry! get that beyotch done so we can go cruising. got mine home last night. got some little stuff i need to do to finish up, but at least its moving

Good Job!

[OIF1VET]

Well, I am no suspension guru by any means.. Need some input.. Judging by what I see and what you see in the pics below I am guessing the pig needs to rotate forward for the springs to sit right. I am,also, guessing I will need to adjust my LCA's to allow this to happen? I measured center of axle on both sides 15 7/8". Looks like it needs to rotate a good amount and without extending the LCA's, I am not sure how else to do it.. Let's hear your thoughts..
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[1BADAIR]

1. its hanging. check at curb height
2. pinion angle will need adjusta-curb height

[c0ncEpT]

Pinion angle is usually set between -1 and -2 and ride height.

[OIF1VET]

Pinion angle is usually set between -1 and -2 and ride height.

This I know. Had the 10 bolt set at -2.

1. its hanging. check at curb height
2. pinion angle will need adjusta-curb height

I understand how to set pinion and that is it on a jack.. Is it normal to be that far off? There is no way I can put my torque arm on right now without getting the pig to rotate down.

[1BADAIR]

so , the TA isnt in? my springs always look like that while in the air. to get the TA i put the jack under the axle PHB mount to rotate it down

[OIF1VET]

so , the TA isnt in? my springs always look like that while in the air. to get the TA i put the jack under the axle PHB mount to rotate it down

Yep, that was my next move. I put the jack under the panahard bar mount and lifted there. that rotated the pig downward.. Does anyone have a pic of how the springs should look when correct? Mine are flush on the front side and gapped on the back(I know they are coils and there will be a gap). Just wondered if it makes a difference where that gap is..

[Nocooler]

Yep, that was my next move. I put the jack under the panahard bar mount and lifted there. that rotated the pig downward.. Does anyone have a pic of how the springs should look when correct? Mine are flush on the front side and gapped on the back(I know they are coils and there will be a gap). Just wondered if it makes a difference where that gap is..

Don't worry about the springs They'll center themselves.

Everything will look better once the torque arm is in place.

Make sure the rear is centered and square and you'll be good!

[OIF1VET]

I have the TA in, but not completely mounted.. I did rotate the pig down by jacking where the panhard bar locates. I then put a jack on the opposite side to hold it in place. I had the TA completely mounted, then realized one of the TA bracket mount bolts was out(I had to take it out to file down a spot so the TA would slide all the way back on mount). Of course that bolt won't go in with the TA in place, so out came the bolts again. Re-installed TA bracket mount bolt and of course I can't get both mount bolts in. Got one, finally said **** it on the other.. I need to find a better prybar to persuade the bolt to go in..

[1BADAIR]

two sets of holes on your TA? for awhile , you have to cut the outer set off when using a 9 inch so you could use the inners and get the TA straight

[OIF1VET]

two sets of holes on your TA? for awhile , you have to cut the outer set off when using a 9 inch so you could use the inners and get the TA straight

Yes, 2 sets of holes. So you're saying I should be using the other set of holes in pic?

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[1BADAIR]

mmm, probably. does the TA look straight back from the front to the axle. you usually also have to have it in the inner to help some with the TA to floor issue at the top left corner of the axle mount in your pic

[OIF1VET]

mmm, probably. does the TA look straight back from the front to the axle. you usually also have to have it in the inner to help some with the TA to floor issue at the top left corner of the axle mount in your pic

It looks straight.

[OIF1VET]

As usual, I believe you are correct Larry. I moved it over 1 set of holes, I do have clearance for the DS without cutting anything.. Here's a pic, this looks pretty straight to me..

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[OIF1VET]

Looked on spohns site. Just a FYI for the next guy. Thanks L3 for the heads up.

• Ford 9” Rears: You will notice that the rear mounting bracket of the torquearm has two sets of mounting holes. On the 9” rear you want to use the setof mounting holes that are towards the driver’s side of the car. On a stockrear or 12 bolt rear, you would use the set of mounting holes towards thepassenger’s side of the car. The reason for this is that on a 9” rear, due to thelarger center section, the torque arm mount on the rear is actually 1” furtherto the driver’s side of the car compared to the OEM rear. Using the set ofholes towards the driver’s side of the car in our rear mounting bracket willmove the torque arm back to the OEM location and line it straight up with thefront mount. If your 9” rear is equipped with a nodular (large ribbed) centersection, it may be necessary to grind away part of the rib so it does notinterfere with the torque arm’s rear mounting bracket.