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Should I , which and where

B67FSTB

B67FSTB

The NorCal dude from Belgium
1) SHOULD I buy a kind of trac lock for my 8 inch differential because I have to convert it from a 2.80 to a 3.55 due to the T5Z i did have install.
The car is more a weekend warrior in lesser sence.
2) WHICH kind of trac lock is suitable for me or which wil give amore value to the car.
3) WHERE should i buy this ( ring and pinion and eventually the trac lock unit )
Come on guys , the dollar/euro exchange rate is in my advantage and the wallet is itching on my butt.
So answer with SHOULD I / WHICH / WHERE
THX.
 
Not sure which one but for sure get a trac lok with the 3:55 gears. It will be much more fun to drive....even if only on weekends.
 
My vote is for a tru-trac locker. Nothing to wear out, just gears. It's worked GREAT in my 66 (although it's a 9"). Plus if you ever track the car, you'll be very happy with the locker!

For new parts: http://www.ringpinion.com/
 
Like Mark said, tru-trac would be the way to go (no clutches to wear) It's available on that link I posted for an additional charge ($200). Might get expensive with shipping and what ever customs gouges you for!
 
I have the stock in the 67 and the 8" in the 65. when I bought the 8" Trak-Lok I was told it all depends how much horsepower you are going to put out there as to a 9" or 8". I chose 8" because I was not planning the horsepower needed.

Now SWMBO wants Trak-Lok in her 67, so I see the light and feel the wheels turning and may talk her into a 9" for my car and stick my 8" in hers. she will never get the horsepower, period. I just might someday when I get the rest of the car done, put some serious HP in front of my TKO 600, requiring the 9".

If this happens I will go with the same gears I have now 3:55 and a true locker. This car could see track time.

SWMBO may see some track time in an autocross in Vegas, but the stock diff will be fine, I hope!

Mel
 
Thx guys.
i am heading to the tru trac set up.Saw on you tube a demo by Eaton.
Now I have to decide if I buy the whole chunk or the pieces alone( ring and pinion plus tru trac plus bearings and seals and do the job myself )
I am looking at $1500 before it is at my doorstep.( 1050
 
I did the chunk. It was more money, but building diffs is not my best skill.

I left my old one in a house I rented and I would bet it is still there. I'll have to go check.

Mel
 
Well , the ball is cast !! ( the bullet is through the church) .
I have bought a 8 inch 3rd member ( chunk ) w 3.55 gears and tru trac dif . :yah :yah :yah
Have to pamper the misses for a couple of weeks I guess . :roll :roll :roll
 

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You will be very happy with it! Install it and then get some video of you flogging it.
 
:no :wth No flogging until you have 500 easy miles on her, then flog the crap out of it!

You will love it!!!!!!

Mel
 
The "chunk" has been arrived on friday.Djee ,that was quick !! :yah :yah :yah
Got some friction oil to added with the gear oil as a kind of break in , I guess.
 

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Put the stang on the 4 pole lift and blocked it up.
Pulled the axles and removed the 3rd member.
Cleaned up and sprayed the chunk with a kind of red oxide primer and a layer of varnish. :yah
If I only had though about the copper washers , it was finished. Now I have to searche for them .Damm. :rant
Pics to prove of course.
 

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Finally got the copper washers to secure, together with the nuts , the 3rd member.
note : here in belgium they don't used the orignal part number E0AZ-2149-B.
They have to convert it to a " Ford European Number , which is then : 3 520 682 .

And when I got the package of washer , the label says ; ONE PACKAGE OF 7 PCS E0AZ-1249-B GASKET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wtf

14 pcs = 11
 
"midpack" said:
You don't really need the copper washers...
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Well, not if you don't care about disrupting the space/time continuum!
 
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