Topic: pinion snubber bracket on 9 inch 68 "J" code?

[Murf]

Does a 68 "J" code Mustang 9 inch differential use the bracket shown in this link?
http://www.cougarpartscatalog.com/68snubbracket.html
If all with the "J" code and 9 inch use this bracket does anyone have an image of what the floor area looks like on a 302 68 with the 9 inch? 
Replacing an 8 inch with a 9 and hope to get all of the details correct so appreciate any tips on this swap.  Thanks!

[Bob Gaines]

Does a 68 "J" code Mustang 9 inch differential use the bracket shown in this link?
http://www.cougarpartscatalog.com/68snubbracket.html
If all with the "J" code and 9 inch use this bracket does anyone have an image of what the floor area looks like on a 302 68 with the 9 inch? 
Replacing an 8 inch with a 9 and hope to get all of the details correct so appreciate any tips on this swap.  Thanks!

It is a early late thing. that bracket is the later version used in later 68,69,and 70. There is a earlier version that was used in early 68 production . That ad you linked to referred to it as a 67 bracket. oh well maybe they will see this post. In your situation where you are trying to convert i am not so sure it matters and the version in the ad seemed to be a very good price . Bob

[Murf]

Bob, thanks for the reply.  In haste some important facts were left out so will try to provide the reason for the question.   I am converting to a 9 inch on an April 01,1968 San Jose built "J" code with a C 4.  The whole thing started with an AOD conversion, which I love.  Have an 8 inch 3.00 gear now but wanted a 9 inch anyway as these "J" code cars came with either one.  So am putting in a 3.50 open, which along with the AOD will provide a "road gear" of 2.33.  With the 3.00 and OD the final gear now is 1.99 which is pretty tall although the car seemed to do very well on a 1200 mile trip with temps in excess of 100 degrees.  So even though things are being modified in the eyes of many I want to keep things as close to original as possible.  Getting the pinion bracket is not a problem, I have it but only wanted to use it if Ford included it on an April 68 SJ car.  By the way, I assume a GT 350 Shelby used this same set up, not sure about a 28 or 31 spline but as far as the pinion snubber goes it might be the same as any other GT "J" code?  Anybody have one to check?

[Bob Gaines]

Not that it couldn't happen but I would be extremely surprised if a April car used the early style bracket. I think the bracket pictured in the link is the most appropriate for what you are doing if mimicking what the J coded built in that time period would have. Unfortunatly the decision on which bracket to use is the least of your worries. There is also a 9 inch bracket that is welded into the sheet metal floor immediately above the rubber pinion snubber that you will have to change as well. It is used on all 9 inch mustangs. There is a early late version of these too but you don't have to worry because it is a 65 Mustang issue. It is completely different then the 8 inch version in your car now. You will have to drill out all of the spot welds and pry it up then weld in the 9 inch unit if you want to be historically accurate.  I notice someone has reproduced the welded in piece and see them frequently on ebay. I hope this helps gives you a overall view. Bob 

[TLea]

I believe the style changed sometime around Feb 68

[Bill Cabaniss]

Murf, this is a january 68 dearborn snubber mount.

[Bill Cabaniss]

sorry, It is also a j code, 9 inch rearend.

[Bill Cabaniss]

Here is a photo of the welded bracket on top.

[Bob Gaines]

Murf, this is a january 68 dearborn snubber mount.

This is a example of the 67 early 68 style (generally regardless of plant) 9 inch snubber bracket mount . Bob