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Rearend Gear Swap - Changing Gears

Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
Do not install both of the... 
   
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Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
Do not install both of the axle covers at this point; leave one off.
Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
Jack the car back up and remove... 
   
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Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
Jack the car back up and remove the jackstand from under the chassis and one from the rearend housing. Then, leaving one jackstand in place, lower the car. This will leave the rearend at an angle and facilitate refilling the rearend with gear oil.
Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
Remove the axle from the housing,... 
   
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Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
Remove the axle from the housing, and using a funnel with a long thin spout, simply refill the rearend through the axletube.
Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
Once the oil is filled...... 
   
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Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
Once the oil is filled...
Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
...reinstall the axle and... 
   
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Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
...reinstall the axle and install the cover plate.
Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
Jack the car up again, remove... 
   
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Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
Jack the car up again, remove the remaining jackstand, lower the car, and finally check for any leaks. It is just that simple-the whole process was accomplished in less than 20 minutes.
Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
All that is left to do is... 
   
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Ford 9 Inch Rearend Gear Swap
All that is left to do is load the car on the trailer and head to the track.

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