My front end is 8.25 inches over stock per side (16.5 overall), so I went to a ford9" that had roughly 6 inches wider per side (12 overall) and that gave me an 83 inch front track, and rear 74 I think, I am going off of memory here. You'll definitely want a wider front, or equal front and rear track widths, but not a wider rear for handling purposes and it might affect you turning radius as well. I measured off of the flanges when I got mine from the junkyard and just compared that length to my stock axle. When I found one that was wide enough to be 6 inches on either side, I took it. Be careful not to buy one that is gonna be too wide for your setup like my friend did. He had to cut the $#!% out of the bedsides so the tires won't chew em up. Oh ya, since you are probably gonna keep your stock driveline, you'll need a special yoke installed into the 3rd member to be able to accept the stock u-joint, which should get done if you're gonna re-gear it anyway. Brakes are a whole other story!!
Brandon
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