9" is on the way! Questions...

I finally pulled the trigger on a new 9" and new FR 2300 disc brakes for my 67:D . I hope to have it in by the end of the month, but have a couple of questions for those that have done this before.

- What is the best way to get the old 10-bolt out and the new rear in? I assume it is a matter of dropping the back of each leaf and just slide out the whole thing, brakes and all. Then bolt on the third member to the housing, lift with floor jacks, slide into place, bolt up and install brakes and axles. Should I put the lube in before or after I slide it into place?

- I have 96 Explorer OEM lines to hook up the disc bakes (see below), but not sure how to connect to my stock brake line (just in front of the rear end). Do I need to fab a hard line to connect the 2 pieces? Got pics?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Here is what I did:

I used the stock Explorer hoses and cut off the tabs. Then I bent my own lines from each wheel to the fitting in the center with a custom bracket I made to hold it to the housing (no pics of that sorry:( ) I used the round brake hose brackets Currie installed along with a rubber grommet and ran the line fitting to the hose fitting at that point. I fits pretty snug but is not bolted to the housing. It has been working great for me for over 3 years now.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/NOGO12s/rear3.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/NOGO12s/rear2.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/NOGO12s/rear1.jpg

I just did this swap a couple weeks ago But I used my drum set up. Basically Unhook the drive shaft,brake lines and E brake cables. remove the factory bolts holding the plates on, get near to the ground as possible, and pull it out till it comes off one leaf spring and push it in till it falls off the other spring. Thats if your doing it by yourself like I did. I put my empty 9" housing on my springs bolted it down and the installed the ceter section and axles etc. Beware! That center section will kill your back its heavy! Now if you have a helper you can just man handle the whole thing in assembled. I put the lube in last. If you have a track lok set up be sure to use friction modifier addative for the clutches. Ford has the best IMO.

Thanks, guys, just what I was looking for! :beer: