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Bill62
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Rear
This may be a stupid question but I want to get a posi rear for my 62. It has a open one with 355 gears. There is nothing wrong it but the 8 inch posi unit are a lot of $$ can anyone tell me what rear would fit with as little work to do the swap.
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Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:36 pm |
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roger
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Explorer vs Mustang 8.8"
I assume You know about the 8.8" explorer swap, shorten the one side & you have trac-lok, 3:55;s or 3:73;s & in most cases rear disc brakes.
Also, there are specific year stangs, with a short enough 8.8" rears that allows you to bolt it in, with the addition of spring perches, unless you also go with the Mustang link suspension.
I read about this "Mustang bolt in 8.8" in a late rod magazine, seems its shorter than any other year, if no one pipes in hear I will scour my mags. & fine the article that gives the specific year rear end. _________________ roger powell
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Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:22 am |
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Bill62
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Thanks Roger its going to be a winter project
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Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:15 pm |
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Bill62
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Still looking for the 8 inch trac lock
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Sun Dec 29, 2013 5:03 pm |
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roger
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8" parts ,etc
Bill - If your looking for 8" stuff you must have googled- Curries list of 8" parts,eh
From your basic trak-lok to their Alumi 8" which is an all aluminum center section, stuff gets to be pricey, but you would never blow it up.
I have a 70 Mustang -8" trak-lok but shipping from Canada to you would be silly.
Have you checked out Rod & Custom motorsports? if I recall, over & above their Mustang 11 front suspension kits they make some gear for the 8", disc brake adapters for one _________________ roger powell
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Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:00 pm |
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Bill62
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Thanks for info Roger I just bought one today
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Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:40 pm |
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roger
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you got one?
Bill - If you don't mind me asking, what did you get, an 8" or? _________________ roger powell
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Tue Jan 14, 2014 12:21 pm |
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Bill62
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I stayed with a 8 inch
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Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:59 pm |
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