Installing The New Rear Axle On My 1965 Ford Mustang!!!!! 

You're really working hard putting out videos and I know it's not easy in this freezing weather but better days are coming. Thanks for all you do!

I’ve been following since attempt 1 and to see where you’re at with this version is incredible. All the attention to detail is going to pay off in the long run. Slowly proving the doubters wrong! Well done!

Love the Mustang, because you have done so many custom and unique mods to it. Way more interesting than rescuing wtecks with parts ordered from a dealership. One thing which would be great is if you went to U-Pull scrap yards and got dirt cheap parts yourself and included that in longer videos. You are going to become a sculptor of major beasts.

I would strongly recommend welding those four link brackets to the cars frame rails. I have a 65 Mustang and back in the 1990's I fitted a rear anti roll bar (sway bar). It had bolted through brackets like you have and they kept coming loose and moving.as the frame rails were being crushed. A bead of weld around the brackets stopped this.

Ben every step you take working on the Mustang is a step forward to having the car complete. Thanks again for sharing your video.

I’m liking how it’s going to sit in the rear, as its not overly wide and in keeping with the rest of the build. Whilst others have said good job I’ll say good choice 👍

We are overdue for a mustang build. Like this comment if you agree.

Man this build is turning out awesome, glad to see that it’s coming together!

The wheel that you are using for mockup is a negative offset. I assume you are gonna go with positive offset wheels so it has some nice lip in the rear. If you do that without narrowing the axle you're gonna have to make those flares another 6 inches wide.

Wooooo Hoooooo..Ben you can accomplish ANYTHING you put your mind to. Great work and don't quit. Stay safe and be well.

You need the engine and trans in to figure out pinion angle. Axle is too wide.

If you’re putting por15 on clean metal you’re suppose to etch it first or it’ll peel off in sheets. Por15 sells a degreaser & metal prep (etching). Spray the metal down with both then spray with water & dry it off before painting.

3:30 Ben, I've said this more n once over the years: get yourself some saw horses. You can put a plywood top on them and have an extra work surface when you need it and then use it for things like that axle. Bring it up to a comfortable working level. When you get to my age, your knees will thank you!!!!

Always look forward to the Mustang build!

I enjoy watching the creative genius solving issue after issue, to make an incredible build!

Way to go Ben keep pushing forward make your dream come true don't give up your doing great

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! Thanks very much for sharing this video with us! I hope you and your dear families have a wonderful New Year!! Lord be praised!

Ben, both of your projects are beginning to come together in more organised way now. (The Mustang will be sitting on wheels soon and I’m really excited for you).- Please accept my very best wishes and respect for a healthy and successful new year. 😊👌🙏🇬🇧

Love to see you working stuff out on the mustang!!

Plenty of work left for you on this machine Ben I hope it all goes smoothly for you.

Axle inclination is very important. The key is stabilizing your transmission before trying to adjust the rear differential.

🌴so glad your back on the v stang , that new plasma cutter is bad azz, it’s all coming together now , wishing you and the family a happy new year 🎉

Hope you put some sort of rust prevention in the holes you just drilled before mounting t he e brackets permanently.

Awesome new tools! Your work is already up there with the best and only getting better as you continue to add quality tools to your arsenal. Keep taking your time and doing high quality work!

The trans yoke and the pinion yoke need to be at the same angle from horizontal or you're likely to experience vibration. For example, if the trans yoke deviates downward 2 deg. from horizontal, the pinion yoke needs to point upward 2 deg. You can Google driveshaft phase angles for more info.

Put 2-component epoxy primer on parts before the POR-15 for the extra longevity.

Just make sure you get good advice for that rear setup. Bad suspension geometry can make a great build undriveable. Kudos to you for doing this and it looks so awesome!

Back to the mustang build!!!

looking great ! keep it up the progress is real and can't wait to see more of it !

Flat love POR-15. Did my Porsche 912 Targa floors and out of the way bits with it. It sold for big at auction as it was tough and "all there"

My opinion on Using spacers adapters on the front rotors; You stated so it can space out the tires to try and match the rear tire width . This is not a good choice. It will load the wheel bearing in the wrong areas, Especially in turns…….Now after saying that, you got a problem with the rear axle being too wide. It looks like on the video that your not using the new wheel well space you now have. The axle flanges are out to far. Which means your axle is still too wide…..I know it’s too late now that you committed with this axle, but I my opinion you should consider a narrower axle. Fixing the width problem with wider sheet metal flares will look too bulgy compare to the front. Best Regards, DW.

Good job Buddy, thanks for the video but don't forget about safety and try to wear safety glasses when grinding. God bless brother!!!

So cool 😎 to see the progress, your attention to detail is amazing 🤩. I didn’t even think about lining up the drive shaft into the pinion! 😂, just a small oversight. Have a great 👍 New Year, can’t wait to see your rewards for effort ✅

Cool 👍🏽 it's alot of working out before welding into place but you will get it sorted 🤙🏼

We need Mustang content! Hope all is well.

Finally some mustang content The 599 was also good ngl

You can weld aluminium with that welder TIG its the queen of welding stronger than MiG equal to MMA you can’t put don’t huge amounts the only con. 100% my favourite welding

I remember you use to tell me your dream car was a 66 and all the cool ideas you had now years later your living it heck yeah man

I'm getting ready to do this on a '66 - I don't have the axle yet & have never done it. If I understand correctly, the 8.8 has a 'long' axle and a 'short' axle, in which case the long side should be cut to match the short side (you'll need another 'short' side axle to replace the long one). This should end up being a total of about 1" shorter than the original 8 inch axle (which in my case works for the width of rim I'm planning to use) and will center properly under the car.

YES! Thanks Ben! Awesome job :)

Hard work pays. Keep it up!

That is going to be one freaking mean rear end! Looking forward to new flares. Keep up the great work. Happy New Year & Keep Orange Crushing It!

I’m so happy, that you are back on this build!

Awesome... cut it in half and turn it into a Mc Claren or not

Ya need to use cavity wax in those frame rails and any place that will trap water.

Finally mustang back... Cannot wait till it finish..

I run my plasma cutter around 35psi.

I used that same, cheap 4-link on my '70 Mach 1. Since I'm running wider wheel tubs, I swapped the leaf spring brackets (passenger on driver's side and driver on passenger side) and moved them inside the frame rails, then boxed them in for strength. Gained almost an extra 2" of width for wheels/tires.

Nice work. Looking forward to seeing this Mustang on the road again.

Hey!! I am in the middle of building a 65 fastback. I have loved your videos, and well done for custom work you have done. Crazy how easy you make this fabrication work look. But errrrrrr, where's the rest of the build videos???? You have me on tender hooks to see the finish of the build!!

I love this build, wanna see more of it, wanna see the end result of it :) This car is the only thing i look forward to see new episodes of, so its a guarantee im here for the next one :)

Im so happy love the videos Ben pls keep them coming!!!! Thanks 😊

Side skirt look really nice. I like the rear end wide like that. It is looking pretty bad ass.

Love the 65 videos purity freaking awesome bud

3 very important angles you need to get right. Engine/transmission angle, drive shaft angle & Pinion angle.

Literally to the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, and may your dreams come true, stay safe and have a wonderful and blessed day.😇

Are you ever going to complete this? I came back to check on this

Looking like a beast Ben! Great job man.

I 2nd Tom Swindler! See you in the next installment.

The other builds are good but that mustang is coming along and love all of the custom parts mustang rocks👍👍

you should also test fit-mock up, make sure the drive shaft lines up with the transmission before you weld anything, when your happy everything lines up. tac weld then check everything again before your final welds

Looks great Ben !

what a pleasure to see your work bein day after day

😎😎😎👍👍👍keep doing what your doing and carry on.

After all this time (including the original fully custom frame version), this is still the most interesting build out of any DIY auto channels right now. The parts cannot come in fast enough.

Mustang is going be badass Mustang my favorite car

Can't wait to it done !!!!!!!😊

Keep up the good work , youre doing great greetings from the netherlands👍

good to see the stang back in action!

I guess the Mustang must have turned into an Old Grey Mare.

yey mustang build is back!!!!

Very nice,excellent job 😊😊😊😊

Get a differential from a foxbody , perfect fitment

Love it brother. When we did our crown vic axle for the 4 link in our truck we didnt think bout using our plasma. Should have def. Either way still gotta freaking grind that junk. Good stuff brother. KEEP GETTING AFTER IT

Your shop must be out in So. Pittsburgh. I see you had to drive around Moccasin Bend on l-24. I recognize a lot of places around my old stomping grounds.

V tune ,make sure your 8.8 rear cover has a gasket on it .I sold parts off rangers and had the 8.8 in it very good rear ends.But sold a lot of them because Ford used silicone on the rear cover and not a gasket. Leaked out over time and burnt them up.

You should paint the calipers and surface the rotors while they’re off

Feliz año nuevo y saludos desde CDMX de 🇲🇽🥶🥶🥶🥶👍

I truly love you're channel. You're production of videos is top-notch!! Don't Stop!!

Back on it!!

Waiting for next video like ti see it finished

Any updates coming on this build? I'm looking forward to seeing how it's coming along.

Looks like you need a panhard bar. Or the rear axle will move side to side

You should give the Axel a couple degre down. Normal is that the engine and gearbox goes a couple degre up and meet the backaxel with some degre down. Give you a good grip then you floor it, and lets the joint work right. Good luck

That's right always use your PPE 👍☮️OUT

pretty good that you are still working with the mustang

It is looking amazing!

Should have used a sn95 or new edge axle. I have a fox 8.8 under my stock width 67 coupe.

You need a angle finder and you need to zero it out or 2 degrees up on your front so you can adjust it down the line.

those rims look great on the mustang

Come on ben we want to see that axle installed ;)

It looks good with that axle. Would you have to make sure the diff lines with the drive shaft gearbox? Just asking.

tnx for the video

so glad to see this thing almost be a roller

looking good brother! Man I thought you were going to be doing a IRS in the rear? lol Simply simple solid axle is always a good day too! Loving the build! Keep up the good work and Thank you for sharing! Happy New Years to you and your family!

The angles are simple. whatever you set the rear angle to, you set the front angle the same to counter it. so 3 degree's up and 3 degrees down you dont want 0 angle. you want some angle because of the u joints and such.

Great work but I'm worried that the axle is too wide.

I love this car 🥰

I like reading comments

What gas do you use for the MIG welder? Unless it's inert it's a MAG welder. Metal Inert Gas (MIG) and Metal Active Gas (MAG). Typical inert gases used for MIG welding are argon and helium. Typical active gases for MAG welding are mixtures of argon, carbon dioxide and oxygen.