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Author Topic: Is $200 for a complete 87 Turbo Coupe rear end a good deal?  (Read 553 times)
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« on: March 26, 2008, 03:12:02 PM »

Good deal or what?
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2008, 03:15:18 PM »

Aren't those 7.5"?
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2008, 03:16:20 PM »

8.8

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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2008, 03:19:12 PM »

They are wider then a fox rearend but I don't recall how much, it would affect your wheel selection. Maybe try a search on corral about it?
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2008, 03:24:20 PM »

That's not a horrible price. Use your backing plates to keep it drum rear. Also use your axles to keep the width the same as stock.   BTW make an offer of 150 cash, money talks.

It's about 3/4" wider each side, that's why you keep your axles.
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2008, 07:13:09 PM »

Yep, if you just throw it in there it limits you to 8 inch wheels. 
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2008, 07:16:39 PM »

I was thinking of picking it up strictly for the gears. It would save about 50% over the cost of buying gears and having them installed separately. I was planning on reusing my axles and *possibly* doing a rear disc conversion.
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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2008, 07:35:44 PM »

It's not a bad deal.
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« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2008, 08:41:30 PM »

Unless you are mounting drag wheels to it where you can select the proper BS it is just not worth effing with the extra 3/4 inch per side.
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2008, 05:15:27 AM »

I was planning on reusing my axles and *possibly* doing a rear disc conversion.
5 lug gives you a wider variety of wheels and can be cheap to do. I'm pretty sure I had under $200 into mine when I did it on the wagon.
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« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2008, 05:48:45 AM »

That thing also has a better trac-lok than a standard stang rear.
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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2008, 06:02:31 AM »

I say go for it. Wink I know I wouldn't mind having one.
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2008, 06:49:24 AM »

That thing also has a better trac-lok than a standard stang rear.
No it doesn't. They are the same.
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2008, 06:56:09 AM »

That thing also has a better trac-lok than a standard stang rear.
No it doesn't. They are the same.

Actually they are not the same, It's a slightly heavier duty unit since the T-bird is a heavier car.
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2008, 07:00:16 AM »

No. After comparing two of them side by side with trac-loks from Mustangs, they are not different.
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« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2008, 07:12:30 AM »

What did the tag read Andy,  between the gear numbers, L or LS,   L will refer to a standard trac-loc,like in a stang. The LS refers to special traction loc, it's possible both were used. The special look more like an Auburn since it has like 4 coils springs in the center. I can't remember if it still uses the "S" spring also though.


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« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2008, 07:27:40 AM »

It's been a long time since we had them but they were identical in every way.
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« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2008, 09:58:10 AM »

Wouldn't LS= Limited slip?
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« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2008, 07:44:05 PM »

Go 5 lug
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« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2008, 07:21:11 AM »

Looking that way. I'm debating picking up another assload of parts to include a five lug conversion (still using drums for now) and some Cobra Rs and tars.

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« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2008, 06:57:21 AM »

Looking that way. I'm debating picking up another assload of parts to include a five lug conversion (still using drums for now) and some Cobra Rs and tars.
Chrome??

BTW I don't recall if I mentioned it that when you setup the propane torch to burn out the bushings set it to heat the bushing shell, it'll get it hot enough to "release" the bushing and once you get like two sides hot enough you'll be able to push the bushing out, it'll be like a giant black marshmallow, only way gooier and messier. LOL
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« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2008, 07:53:22 AM »

Hadn't really thought of the chrome but they'd look good on a white car.
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« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2008, 08:49:07 AM »

Hadn't really thought of the chrome but they'd look good on a white car.
I think there are few pics of white cars with chrome rims on the corral wheel forum, there are threads in there with a bunch of pics.
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« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2008, 03:12:45 PM »

You buy this thing yet?
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