Y-guys:    I just got through putting an Explorer rear axle in my '60 F-100.
           I ground off the factory spring mounts, slid it(the housing)under the springs
           and placed the new spring perches on top of the housing, centered
           it, adjusted the pinion angle with an angle finder, then spot welded
           the perches and re-checked everything before the final weld.
               I was replacing the driveshaft anyway, so I had the correct yoke
           added.  I had to fab a small angle piece to hold the emergency brake
           cable and re-shape the hyd. brake line a fuzz.
               I used a wheel with 3 1/2 in backspace, although you could proabably
           use 4 1/2 B.S and a small wheel spacer 7/32 or so
               For your info, these rear ends are plentiful in u-pull's and are
             very strong. Most will have 3.73,4.10,3.08 and many have trac-lok
              from the factory. If you go looking, on the tag if there is an "L"
               after the first digit, its got a trac-lok. (ex. 3L73)  Hope this
              helps someone out there in "Y" Land...... Bill    
                   ONE small detail, the bolt pattern is 5 on 4 1/2  so you
               have to use a wheel adapter to keep the big bolt circle that
               is stock.( I was changing my front to 5 on 41/2 anyway so...)          
			    
				
			    Bill
Pelham,Al