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shaybliss71
07-24-2010, 12:53 PM
I just bought a new car and it has a braced ford 9". I would like to know how much rear end dope goes in? Three quarts or ? Thanks
fla1976
07-24-2010, 01:52 PM
Just fill it to the bottom of the fill plug. When it starts leaking from the fill plug, it is full.
hammertime
07-24-2010, 03:27 PM
2qts
shaybliss71
08-05-2010, 06:29 PM
2qts

Thanks hammertime!
shaybliss71
08-05-2010, 06:31 PM
Just fill it to the bottom of the fill plug. When it starts leaking from the fill plug, it is full.

Have you been smoking something!?
lively
08-05-2010, 06:55 PM
Just fill it to the bottom of the fill plug. When it starts leaking from the fill plug, it is full.

he is not smoking anything--it is how you fill a 9 inch rearend and lots of others also!!
LIVELY
shaybliss71
08-05-2010, 07:01 PM
Just fill it to the bottom of the fill plug. When it starts leaking from the fill plug, it is full.

he is not smoking anything--it is how you fill a 9 inch rearend and lots of others also!!
LIVELY

Lively...thanks. But I must be missunderstanding something. If I fill my 9" up to the top of the fill plug ( located on top of the housing ) that would create a LOT of pressure and most likely spit out all over the place...
fla1976
08-06-2010, 01:50 AM
The fill plug should be on the side of the housing a little higher than the level of the pinion gear. It sounds like you are looking at the pressure vent on the top of the housing.
ccperf721p
08-06-2010, 04:33 AM
It's probably a race prepped housing with a fill cap welded on the top and sealed axle bearings. 2 quarts would be plenty.
lively
08-06-2010, 04:55 AM
It's probably a race prepped housing with a fill cap welded on the top and sealed axle bearings. 2 quarts would be plenty.

me did not understand what housing you had :oops: :oops:
hammertime
08-06-2010, 06:02 AM
It's probably a race prepped housing with a fill cap welded on the top and sealed axle bearings. 2 quarts would be plenty.

yes dont fill that one to the fill lol :D
THERATTLER
08-06-2010, 06:41 AM
still should have the level plug on the side of the carrier shouldn't it ??
suicidebomb
08-06-2010, 08:55 AM
Mine has both.
cepx111
08-06-2010, 10:13 PM
Most rearends take around 3 quarts to fill completely to the "level plug" located on teh side of the housing, usually it's a inverted 3/8 square drive.


In race trim though, most guys will cut that amount by about a quart, hence the 2 quarts recommend.

I run 2 qts in my dana 60 and its alot bigger than a 9 housing :wink:
shaybliss71
08-07-2010, 10:01 AM
The fill plug should be on the side of the housing a little higher than the level of the pinion gear. It sounds like you are looking at the pressure vent on the top of the housing.
fla 1976 you ar right on. On the front side of my housing ( trans side )almost about 2/3rds up is a plug. My rearend is a race built / pro rearend. Its also between the "fins" on my MW chunk. Thanks again.
shaybliss71
08-07-2010, 10:05 AM
Thanks for all the help everyone!!! Im good to go. Will be using Richmonds synthetic 75 - 140 .
headsup1320
08-11-2010, 06:33 AM
I just bought a new car and it has a braced ford 9". I would like to know how much rear end dope goes in? Three quarts or ? Thanks pull one axle fill housing until when you look in the axle tube with a flashlight the lube has reached the bottom of the tube then make a note of the amount used