What rear assembly is best but cheap

enjenjo · January 29, 2005, 08:12:53 PM

It's a 3.08 gear with a limited slip unless it's been changed.

EMSjunkie · January 29, 2005, 09:23:13 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"It's a 3.08 gear with a limited slip unless it's been changed.

THANKS FRANK!!!!

YOU ROCK!!!

Guess that little S shaped piece is what makes it limited slip?
not up on my ford stuff.
how well will this gear ratio work with a Powerglide?
small block with about 300 325 HP?

see what ya started

Vance

enjenjo · January 29, 2005, 09:32:59 PM

As long as it's a light car, it will work good. The S shaped spring pushes the gear against clutch packs in the carrier.

EMSjunkie · January 29, 2005, 09:40:04 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"As long as it's a light car, it will work good. The S shaped spring pushes the gear against clutch packs in the carrier.

Yea, its gonna be fairly light, a 'glass 34 coupe.
thanks for the info. one of these days I'll possess some knowledge too

what is a good cleaning agent to use to wash out the inside of the case?
need to refill it with a hypoid gear oil right?

Vance

soldermonkey · January 29, 2005, 10:01:17 PM

I have been using paint thinner/mineral spirits for over 10 years and am quite pleased with it. It is less expensive than just about anything else (about $10.00/5 gallons ) and it dries super fast and leaves the parts super clean with no oil left on the surface.
I have not bothered to check the flammability of the stuff but I always use it outside and am careful about sparks and the like.

Check with the local Ford store for the proper lube but it is probably SAE 80-90 Hypoid and you will need a posi or limited slip additive/ friction modifier for it as well.

Good Luck
dave

enjenjo · January 29, 2005, 10:43:11 PM

what he said

EMSjunkie · January 30, 2005, 01:59:07 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"what he said

Thanks Guys, I really appreciate it.
went out this morning and counted the ring and pinion.
after thinking about it, and your suggestion that "if it hasn't been changed"
cuz when I took off the rear cover it did not have a gasket, just a bunch of silicon.
ring gear = 41
pinion gear = 11

now, if I remember right, to get your ratio, you divide the ring gear by the pinion, or, 41
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11

which equals 3.7272
or 3:73 ratio, right :?

'cuz if you multiply 41 X 11 = 4:51

but I have been know to be wrong before, just ask my wife

Vance

MO_JUNK · January 30, 2005, 09:07:10 PM

Quote from: "Canuck"Question for MO_JUNK, you wouldn't happen to have a measurement from axle end to axle end for that Mopar diff would you?

Inquiring minds need to know

Thanks

I have the wheels back on now but as close as I can measure, it is between 59 and 59 1/2 inches, wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface. Sam