Customer:"Hello? I'd like to buy an axleshaft for my Ford 9-inch rear axle." Salesperson:"No problem. Do you know what length, spline count, and wheel-bolt pattern you need?" Customer:"I really don't.

Pitching the stock differential out from under a GM car in favor of a 9-inch Ford has always been the best way to step up the drivetrain for drag racing. Since the price of used 12-bolts has ...

Drag racing is a brutal sport. Launching a car on a sticky track is hard on drivetrains and losing is hard on egos. If something breaks, not only does it hurt your wallet—it means you’re loading up ...

From the archives: Legendary tech guru Marlan Davis explains why the 9-inch Ford is the strongest rearend out there—it’s all due to “hypoid distance.” To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we ...