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glassparman
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Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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Rear End swap out on '62
OK, I'm sure it's been covered here before but I can't find the perfect answer.
I have a '62 Fairlane 500 that originally had the 221 and 2 sp auto.
I have put in a 302 and 4 sp manual (Tremec T170FS SROD) out of a 1983 Mustang 5.0
What kind of car can I grab a rear end out of that would be a "bolt-in" solution? I can hit many pick-a-parts in my area and just need to know what car has a good ratio that is also the right length flange to flange.
I'm not much into racing but do a lot of highway driving . . . maybe a ration that is a good middle of the road setup.
Thanks in advance for any help from all you experts out there
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:18 am |
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Bill62
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I have a 8inch 3.55 in mine and it cruises nice on the highway
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Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:32 pm |
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glassparman
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quote:
Originally posted by Bill62:
I have a 8inch 3.55 in mine and it cruises nice on the highway
Is it original or did you get it out of some other car?
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Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:38 pm |
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K Daddy
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Joined: 27 May 2009
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Location: Hemet, CA |
I have a 289 punched to 302 with the factory 8 inch and 3.50's. still has the 3 on the tree and it cruises well and still has a ton of midrange pull _________________ Love my '62
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Fri May 29, 2009 4:24 pm |
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roger
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Location: ontario, canada |
8.8"
Big fav. is the 8.8" out of an explorer or T-coupe or Mustang
I think the only one that;sclose to a bolt in is the Explorer, but, you gotta add spring pads
Explorer 8.8" gives you trac-lok, 3:55;s to 3:73;s & disc brakes all in one swap _________________ roger powell
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Sun May 31, 2009 11:21 am |
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gasmanlg
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Joined: 31 May 2009
Posts: 13
Location: Iowa |
early `70's Maverick or Comet 8" and`64/65 Mustang v-8 will work.
why not just change the gears in your stock 8" rear end? _________________ KEEP ON CRUISIN'!
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Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:42 am |
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gasmanlg
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Location: Iowa |
early `70's Maverick or Comet 8" and`64/65 Mustang v-8 will work.
why not just change the gears in your stock 8" rear end? _________________ KEEP ON CRUISIN'!
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Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:42 am |
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maroon63
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If your not going to a 9 inch,it's not worth it really.You can find gears and even limited slip/posi units for the 8 inch.If you want a 9 inch,1957-1959 Ford cars are the same width,you just have to mve the spring pads.
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Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:49 am |
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roger
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Location: ontario, canada |
8 or 8.8
Youcan certainly make an 8" live with Currie upgrades, just look at the alumi 8 center section,but
grab a T-coupe or explorer 8.8" or even a late mustang for couple of hundred & you also get
Disc brakes, trac-lok, 3:55;s or 3:73;s & a rear thats already stronger than an 8"
If the 8.8" wasn;t strong stock, they wouldn;t use em under 500 hp cobra;s & Saleens
lighter than a 9 too _________________ roger powell
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Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:19 pm |
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Finally 1
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Location: Greenville ,OHio ,45331 |
You do know that the Srod is a 3 spd with overdrive and not a actual 4 spd . _________________ 1966 Gt , Tahoe Turquoise , 35143 miles
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Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:12 am |
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roger
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Location: ontario, canada |
Srod
So, is 4th gear an overdrive gear?
3rd would be 1 to 1?
4th is like .70 or ??
1st must be pretty low ratio? _________________ roger powell
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Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:14 am |
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CompactFairlane
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Joined: 25 Jul 2009
Posts: 87
Location: Arizona |
Re: Srod
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Originally posted by roger:
So, is 4th gear an overdrive gear?
3rd would be 1 to 1?
4th is like .70 or ??
1st must be pretty low ratio?
4th OD would be ca. .67 ratio: if your motor is turning 2,000 RPM with it---------think of it spinning 3,000 RPM with a 1:1 top gear assuming the diff ratio and tire size are the same in both scenarios.
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Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:23 am |
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