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limited slip rear
I have a 67 mustang not sure about the rear but it has the 289 auto trans,
what would i need to do/replace to make this rear a limited slip unit> i work or chrysler dodge products, they are just a matter of removeing the carrier and installing a limited slip one |
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damnnickname wrote:
> I have a 67 mustang not sure about the rear but it has the 289 auto trans, > what would i need to do/replace to make this rear a limited slip unit> i > work or chrysler dodge products, they are just a matter of removeing the > carrier and installing a limited slip one > You probably have an 8" rear. Fortunatly, the 8" is just like the 9", only smaller. The center section is easily removable. A rebuilt trac-loc 8" center section goes for about $1,000'ish. Then it's a simple matter of pulling one out, and installing the other. Mine needs a rebuild in a bad way. It's cheaper to take it to a local diff shop and have him rebuild it. For about $650, he will rebuild the center section (with trac-loc), new gears, new axle bearings and seals, and clean out the housing. -- ..boB 1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged! 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1983 GMC Jimmy - Mountain Beater 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver 1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project |
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There is also a drop in unit available. Check the Mustangsplus
www.mustangsplus.com or Summit www.summitracing.com websites.... Not sure about all the steps involved, but there was a car show on Speed Channel while I was kicking back with a cup of coffee and that's what they installed in a classic Mustang. What I saw and what they said made it seem a pretty simple one man job. Slide axles out a bit, drop out the gears, etc, pop in the new unit, slide axles back in put the cover back on refill the case. then go lay down twin patches of rubber.... The unit runs in the neighborhood, as I recall, about $685. On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 18:05:36 -0500, "damnnickname" > wrote: >I have a 67 mustang not sure about the rear but it has the 289 auto trans, >what would i need to do/replace to make this rear a limited slip unit> i >work or chrysler dodge products, they are just a matter of removeing the >carrier and installing a limited slip one Hey! Spikey Likes IT! 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 |
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Or, if you're lucky, find one in the local salvage yards. Check mustang 2s,
mavericks, comets. I found a couple of posi units this way. Don't forget to add friction modifyer to the new gear oil. Mark "Spike" > wrote in message ... > There is also a drop in unit available. Check the Mustangsplus > www.mustangsplus.com or Summit www.summitracing.com websites.... Not > sure about all the steps involved, but there was a car show on Speed > Channel while I was kicking back with a cup of coffee and that's what > they installed in a classic Mustang. What I saw and what they said > made it seem a pretty simple one man job. Slide axles out a bit, drop > out the gears, etc, pop in the new unit, slide axles back in put the > cover back on refill the case. then go lay down twin patches of > rubber.... The unit runs in the neighborhood, as I recall, about > $685. > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 18:05:36 -0500, "damnnickname" > > wrote: > >>I have a 67 mustang not sure about the rear but it has the 289 auto trans, >>what would i need to do/replace to make this rear a limited slip unit> i >>work or chrysler dodge products, they are just a matter of removeing the >>carrier and installing a limited slip one > > Hey! Spikey Likes IT! > 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok > Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior > Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" > w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 |
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"damnnickname" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... >I have a 67 mustang not sure about the rear but it has the 289 auto trans, > what would i need to do/replace to make this rear a limited slip unit> i > work or chrysler dodge products, they are just a matter of removeing the > carrier and installing a limited slip one > Yes, but it's not just a drop in. You still have to set the ring gear and do the bearing preload. Any idea what rear end is in the car? Look he http://www.quickperformance.com/ninecase.htm Al |
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> > There is also a drop in unit available. Check the Mustangsplus
> > www.mustangsplus.com or Summit www.summitracing.com websites.... Not > > sure about all the steps involved, but there was a car show on Speed > > Channel while I was kicking back with a cup of coffee and that's what > > they installed in a classic Mustang. What I saw and what they said > > made it seem a pretty simple one man job. Slide axles out a bit, drop > > out the gears, etc, pop in the new unit, slide axles back in put the > > cover back on refill the case. then go lay down twin patches of > > rubber.... The unit runs in the neighborhood, as I recall, about > > $685. you can't just stick it in there and go. the backlash and pinion depth have to be set. unless you like noisy rears you have to buy gears for every year. Chip |
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The two guys on the show are getting paid to put on a show. You never ever
see them have any sidesteps in a repair or modification. Take a deep breath and smell the coffee..... auto repairs go sideways - quickly and silently - especially when (in a pros case, anyway) the repair needs to be right the first time around. What these shows seldom indicate is the need for a certain amount of experience and expertise..... but who am I to say. Knock yerself out.... if you watch them shows with the spotless tile floors they might even start saying you can do it all with Fischer-Price tools. "Spike" > wrote in message ... > As I said, I was just kickin' back with a cup o' coffee and caught > this upgrade in progress. I'm sure the instructions include additional > information. Still, the discussion by the two guys on the show > indicated a rather easy upgrade. > > On 24 Nov 2004 18:56:04 -0800, (Chip Stein) > wrote: > >>> > There is also a drop in unit available. Check the Mustangsplus >>> > www.mustangsplus.com or Summit www.summitracing.com websites.... Not >>> > sure about all the steps involved, but there was a car show on Speed >>> > Channel while I was kicking back with a cup of coffee and that's what >>> > they installed in a classic Mustang. What I saw and what they said >>> > made it seem a pretty simple one man job. Slide axles out a bit, drop >>> > out the gears, etc, pop in the new unit, slide axles back in put the >>> > cover back on refill the case. then go lay down twin patches of >>> > rubber.... The unit runs in the neighborhood, as I recall, about >>> > $685. >> >> >> you can't just stick it in there and go. the backlash and pinion >>depth have to be set. unless you like noisy rears you have to buy >>gears for every year. >> Chip > > Hey! Spikey Likes IT! > 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok > Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior > Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" > w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 |
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Easy thar, hoss.... I described what I saw of the show, and I believe
I made it plain that I didn't see the whole thing... I was just taking a coffee break. I've learned the hard way... trial and error... as my garage floor will attest. Thank heaven for kitty litter. The parts catalogs do the same thing as those shows... "with kit X you can do this in a couple of hours.." I wish. But the sponsors get satisfied, the parts get sold.... But, as far as this particular job goes... it "appeared" easier than some things I have personally done.. like rebuild an engine, or a carb. Heck, the first time I did a new water pump install wasn't a piece of cake. And the brake job I did on an MG Midget was a nightmare, solved by a shop in 10 minutes. But then they knew there was a slave cylinder inside the tranny tunnel. I'm not deluded about any of it. I always figure it's going to take a lot more than they want me to believe. And when it doesn't... either I am relieved, or worried... but without those extra parts it runs better... LOL On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 04:58:29 GMT, "Jim Warman" > wrote: >The two guys on the show are getting paid to put on a show. You never ever >see them have any sidesteps in a repair or modification. Take a deep breath >and smell the coffee..... auto repairs go sideways - quickly and silently - >especially when (in a pros case, anyway) the repair needs to be right the >first time around. > >What these shows seldom indicate is the need for a certain amount of >experience and expertise..... but who am I to say. Knock yerself out.... if >you watch them shows with the spotless tile floors they might even start >saying you can do it all with Fischer-Price tools. > > >"Spike" > wrote in message .. . >> As I said, I was just kickin' back with a cup o' coffee and caught >> this upgrade in progress. I'm sure the instructions include additional >> information. Still, the discussion by the two guys on the show >> indicated a rather easy upgrade. >> >> On 24 Nov 2004 18:56:04 -0800, (Chip Stein) >> wrote: >> >>>> > There is also a drop in unit available. Check the Mustangsplus >>>> > www.mustangsplus.com or Summit www.summitracing.com websites.... Not >>>> > sure about all the steps involved, but there was a car show on Speed >>>> > Channel while I was kicking back with a cup of coffee and that's what >>>> > they installed in a classic Mustang. What I saw and what they said >>>> > made it seem a pretty simple one man job. Slide axles out a bit, drop >>>> > out the gears, etc, pop in the new unit, slide axles back in put the >>>> > cover back on refill the case. then go lay down twin patches of >>>> > rubber.... The unit runs in the neighborhood, as I recall, about >>>> > $685. >>> >>> >>> you can't just stick it in there and go. the backlash and pinion >>>depth have to be set. unless you like noisy rears you have to buy >>>gears for every year. >>> Chip >> >> Hey! Spikey Likes IT! >> 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok >> Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior >> Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" >> w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 > Hey! Spikey Likes IT! 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 |
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Setting up a differential can be one of the most frustrating things you
could ever plan on doing. One undocumented change will have you lost in pattern lala land... doing things absolutely right can leave you with a noise. I still haven't figured out how DIers achieve the correct sidebearing preload and backlash. For those in doubt, look around at those still trying to recover from what the previous owner has done.... TV shows are only there for entertainment value.... there's not much entertainment in auto repair... "Spike" > wrote in message ... > Easy thar, hoss.... I described what I saw of the show, and I believe > I made it plain that I didn't see the whole thing... I was just taking > a coffee break. > > I've learned the hard way... trial and error... as my garage floor > will attest. Thank heaven for kitty litter. > > The parts catalogs do the same thing as those shows... "with kit X you > can do this in a couple of hours.." I wish. But the sponsors get > satisfied, the parts get sold.... > > But, as far as this particular job goes... it "appeared" easier than > some things I have personally done.. like rebuild an engine, or a > carb. Heck, the first time I did a new water pump install wasn't a > piece of cake. And the brake job I did on an MG Midget was a > nightmare, solved by a shop in 10 minutes. But then they knew there > was a slave cylinder inside the tranny tunnel. > > I'm not deluded about any of it. I always figure it's going to take a > lot more than they want me to believe. And when it doesn't... either I > am relieved, or worried... but without those extra parts it runs > better... LOL > > On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 04:58:29 GMT, "Jim Warman" > > wrote: > >>The two guys on the show are getting paid to put on a show. You never ever >>see them have any sidesteps in a repair or modification. Take a deep >>breath >>and smell the coffee..... auto repairs go sideways - quickly and >>silently - >>especially when (in a pros case, anyway) the repair needs to be right the >>first time around. >> >>What these shows seldom indicate is the need for a certain amount of >>experience and expertise..... but who am I to say. Knock yerself out.... >>if >>you watch them shows with the spotless tile floors they might even start >>saying you can do it all with Fischer-Price tools. >> >> >>"Spike" > wrote in message . .. >>> As I said, I was just kickin' back with a cup o' coffee and caught >>> this upgrade in progress. I'm sure the instructions include additional >>> information. Still, the discussion by the two guys on the show >>> indicated a rather easy upgrade. >>> >>> On 24 Nov 2004 18:56:04 -0800, (Chip Stein) >>> wrote: >>> >>>>> > There is also a drop in unit available. Check the Mustangsplus >>>>> > www.mustangsplus.com or Summit www.summitracing.com websites.... Not >>>>> > sure about all the steps involved, but there was a car show on Speed >>>>> > Channel while I was kicking back with a cup of coffee and that's >>>>> > what >>>>> > they installed in a classic Mustang. What I saw and what they said >>>>> > made it seem a pretty simple one man job. Slide axles out a bit, >>>>> > drop >>>>> > out the gears, etc, pop in the new unit, slide axles back in put the >>>>> > cover back on refill the case. then go lay down twin patches of >>>>> > rubber.... The unit runs in the neighborhood, as I recall, about >>>>> > $685. >>>> >>>> >>>> you can't just stick it in there and go. the backlash and pinion >>>>depth have to be set. unless you like noisy rears you have to buy >>>>gears for every year. >>>> Chip >>> >>> Hey! Spikey Likes IT! >>> 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok >>> Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior >>> Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" >>> w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 >> > > Hey! Spikey Likes IT! > 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok > Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior > Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" > w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 |
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