Pitching the stock differential out from under a GM car in favor of a 9-inch Ford has always been the best way to step up the drivetrain for drag racing. Since the price of used 12-bolts has ...

The Chevy 12-bolt axle shaft (left) is tapered; the Ford 9-inch shaft is the same diameter throughout its length, except for the short section just after the spline end. This makes it easy to narrow ...

There was a time when the Ford 9-inch axle was synonymous with strength. It was the must-have upgrade, not only for four-wheelers but for hot rodders and drag racers, too. It was plentiful, virtually ...

I am building a Jeep Wrangler YJ with an eye towards survivability. So far I've swapped in a healthy Ford 351W V-8, an NP435 transmission, an NP205 transfer case, and a fabricated Ford 9-inch rear. I ...