8.5 rear end

All the info I shared is what my mechanic told me. It has a bent axle and needs new rear shoes. He was wondering what type of car it came out of. The pumpkin un-bolts from the drive shaft side which lends me to think it came from a ford. 8.5 inch posi traction (may be the incorrect nomenclature depending on the brand).

The mopar 8 3/4 also has a drop out 3rd member that unbolts from the drive shaft side.

See the ID guide posted above.

And for that matter, there's no Ford 8.5" either. 8", 9", or 8.8".