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

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.

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2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1983 GMC Jimmy - Mountain Beater
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project

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

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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

> > 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

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

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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

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

If its a 'pumpkin', like in the ford 9", it is a self-contained unit
with pinion depth and backlash already set. Very different from modern
8.8 rears.

Is the standard 8" rear in the mustangs a 'pumpkin' style?

Chris

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

Actually, you can. Just like the 9", it's all in one removable
unit. Backlash and pinion depth are set on the bench. Just pull out
the axles, drop out the old center section, and bolt in the new one.

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2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1983 GMC Jimmy - Mountain Beater
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project

That was the impression I got out of the show... and something about
they even included a part which also acted as a gap gauge to make sure
it went in correctly. I think I saw something similar by Moroso in the
Summit catalog. And it's not swapping out the pumpkin either, right?

On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 22:22:51 -0700, boB >
wrote:

>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
>
> Actually, you can. Just like the 9", it's all in one removable
>unit. Backlash and pinion depth are set on the bench. Just pull out
>the axles, drop out the old center section, and bolt in the new one.

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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