mazda to ford curier rearend?

does anyone know if the curier rearend is shorter than a 1990 mazda rearend? if so how much?

If it is from a 83-84 it is 4.5" narrower. I currently have one for sale in the classifieds.

dam thats alot. its cuz i dont wana get 4x4 sheetmetal. my wheels are +38mm offset. i dont feel like buying new wheels. doesnt need much to tuck em.

You can always run a 1 inch spacer with it.

I'm Working on putting a 85 Nissan rear end under my B2200. I spent hours in the local salvage yards looking for  Couriers or older 4x4 Toyota so I could keep my 17" Escalade and tuck them under 2 wheel drive rear tins. I was about to give up when in the weeds was a Nissa, look at there 6 bolt, 56.5" wide. Yes this will work. Their are many who talk about needing to run 1" spacers. whit this I will not.  So add the 1970 - 85 Nissan to your salvage yard list for narrow rear ends. Tomorrow I go in search for a U-Joint to convert the Mazda Drive shaft to Nissan companion flange . I since then have other leads in the area (Central MN) for Couriers and one Toyota. Not sure if I'm Ready to share though

---------------------------------------------Originally posted by cappleI'm Working on putting a 85 Nissan rear end under my B2200. I spent hours in the local salvage yards looking for  Couriers or older 4x4 Toyota so I could keep my 17" Escalade and tuck them under 2 wheel drive rear tins. I was about to give up when in the weeds was a Nissa, look at there 6 bolt, 56.5" wide. Yes this will work. Their are many who talk about needing to run 1" spacers. whit this I will not.  So add the 1970 - 85 Nissan to your salvage yard list for narrow rear ends. Tomorrow I go in search for a U-Joint to convert the Mazda Drive shaft to Nissan companion flange . I since then have other leads in the area (Central MN) for Couriers and one Toyota. Not sure if I'm Ready to share though--------------------------------------------- Mine has stock rear, 17" escalade wheels laying rocker 2wd sheetmetal and no rub. Are you sayin yours wont?

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Mine has stock rear, 17" escalade wheels laying rocker 2wd sheetmetal and no rub. Are you sayin yours wont?/quote]After reading countless treads on the need to find a rear end that is narrower then stock to tuck wheels I assumed That is what I needed to do. How tight is it? Are you laying Frame not that it matters? Now I may have to stop and look before moving to far. Using the stock rear end will sure help with fabing cables and everything else.

---------------------------------------------Originally posted by SpaRage---------------------------------------------Originally posted by cappleI'm Working on putting a 85 Nissan rear end under my B2200. I spent hours in the local salvage yards looking for  Couriers or older 4x4 Toyota so I could keep my 17" Escalade and tuck them under 2 wheel drive rear tins. I was about to give up when in the weeds was a Nissa, look at there 6 bolt, 56.5" wide. Yes this will work. Their are many who talk about needing to run 1" spacers. whit this I will not.  So add the 1970 - 85 Nissan to your salvage yard list for narrow rear ends. Tomorrow I go in search for a U-Joint to convert the Mazda Drive shaft to Nissan companion flange . I since then have other leads in the area (Central MN) for Couriers and one Toyota. Not sure if I'm Ready to share though---------------------------------------------Mine has stock rear, 17" escalade wheels laying rocker 2wd sheetmetal and no rub. Are you sayin yours wont?---------------------------------------------Either you've pulled the bedsides out so it won't rub, or you don't have tires.  17" escalades and Denalis the tires will rub the inside of the bed just laying frame, it'd be even worse on a BD.

I have a ford courier rear on my green dog with 2wd bed (check my profile) definitely will help you out with that off set.

billy? how much shorter is the curier rear? ive got a 8.5 wide wheel with a +38mm offset.