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Posted by: 95lscowner

i dont no if this has been covered before what do i have to do to put a trac lok in my car and how much does it usually run any feed back will be great thanks \\\

chris

Posted by: MarkVIII93

You can get a junkyard trac lok for around 25-60 bucks, and then just buy a trac lok rebuild kit.

Posted by: MediumD

That's what I'll be starting on tomorrow, looked at 5 Thunderbird/Cougars at U Pull It today until I found a V8 TBird sport that had an "E" axle code. Pull the trac lok out of a TBird or Cougar since they're also independant rear suspension. Maybe if I can get ahold of a camera I'll take pics along the way.

I'm also pulling some SHO seats with the inflatable side bolstering and the seat tracks, I'll eventually have them re-covered and stick them in my Mark VIII. Maybe I'll try to find some 3.73s in an explorer rear. U Pull It kicks ass.

Posted by: Calabrio

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Originally Posted by MediumD

That's what I'll be starting on tomorrow, looked at 5 Thunderbird/Cougars at U Pull It today until I found a V8 TBird sport that had an "E" axle code. Pull the trac lok out of a TBird or Cougar since they're also independant rear suspension. Maybe if I can get ahold of a camera I'll take pics along the way.

I'm also pulling some SHO seats with the inflatable side bolstering and the seat tracks, I'll eventually have them re-covered and stick them in my Mark VIII. Maybe I'll try to find some 3.73s in an explorer rear. U Pull It kicks ass.

How much work are those SHO seats going to be to install?

Posted by: MediumD

They look to be similar in width, maybe it'll be really easy and they'll just fit on the tracks. I also have no idea how the seat memory works... I'm hoping since it's Ford, the seat track design and wiring will be similar. Hmm now that I think about it I'm only going to bother getting the seats if I can actually bring in a battery and test them first..

Posted by: MarkVIII93

So, Whats the spline of a solid axle 8.8 trac lok?

Posted by: 67Continental

28 spline, just like our IRS.

Posted by: JC1994

600.00 dollars from Ford Racing. brand new posi- 373 gear, bolt's right in. you will have to reprogram your computer or get a chip to eliminate the governor... among other things

Posted by: MediumD

The solid axle 8.8s can be 28 or 31 spline. They do not have provisions for the IRS's C clips.

Posted by: MrWilson

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Originally Posted by MediumD

that they do, but unfortunatly, my u pull its have cars no newer than 92

Posted by: Dr. Paul

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Originally Posted by MediumD

The solid axle 8.8s can be 28 or 31 spline. They do not have provisions for the IRS's C clips.

So please clarify - a solid axle trak-loc (like one from a Mustang) will not work with the IRS in a Mark VIII?

Paul.

Posted by: 67Continental

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Originally Posted by MediumD

The solid axle 8.8s can be 28 or 31 spline. They do not have provisions for the IRS's C clips.

but, you can easily use the trac loc and gears out of any solid axle mustang if you want....they transplant perfectly into our IRS pig...

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Posted by: poniesviii

We have 28 spline. Get a 28 spline out of a mustang, not the 31.

Supercoupes come with trac loc, but not in the gearing you're goin for.

The automatics come with 3.23 TL.

If you want 3.73 check on eBay, once in awhile you'll see a 28 spline pumkin already assembled.

I always type in "28 3.73" for best results. Alot of times it will come up with nothing, or just gears.

Posted by: MediumD

I don't have much Ford knowlege myself. I know from reading around at the TCCOA the side gears between the IRS and non-IRS cars are different. I've heard a TL from a solid axle car will work, but that it will interfere with removing the half shafts in the future. I'm just going to get one from a TBird/Cougar, since I know I won't have problems there.

Posted by: MarkVIII93

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Originally Posted by MediumD

I don't have much Ford knowlege myself. I know from reading around at the TCCOA the side gears between the IRS and non-IRS cars are different. I've heard a TL from a solid axle car will work, but that it will interfere with removing the half shafts in the future. I'm just going to get one from a TBird/Cougar, since I know I won't have problems there.

Fugg it. Im just gonna go the cheaper/easier route and find one outta a mustang.

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