trac loc

[Mill1978]

Has anyone used this trac loc here? Price is kinda cheap and was just wondering.
http://images.latemodelrestoration.com/large/M4204F288.jpg

 

[98LSC32V]

You can use that one but the best way to go is to find a used one from the junkyard for dirt cheap and rebuild it. I rebuilt mine to 03 Cobra specs which is far stronger internally than a stock new 28 spline trac-loc from Ford.

 

[Mill1978]

Ive been trying to find a used one but it hard to find certain things in the Chi.

 

[Staffamerica74]

how do did you get the 31 spline trac loc to work 98?

 

[shiryu0]

i think he just used the 03 rebuild kit, its got fancy stuff.......

 

[slowmkviii]

I have that trac loc in my lincoln they are much stronger than the 28 spline stuff

 

[kustomizingkid]

Its not a matter of beign stronger... you aren't going to break a tlock anyways...

Upgradign to 03 cobra specs just gets you better clutches and a stiffer spring make the track lock able to hold both tire together and put more power down...

 

[slowmkviii]

Its not a matter of beign stronger... you aren't going to break a tlock anyways...

Upgradign to 03 cobra specs just gets you better clutches and a stiffer spring make the track lock able to hold both tire together and put more power down...

it is a matter of being stronger I have seen many broken diffs. One on a stock 95 t-bird broke the spider gears in half on a high speed corner. The trac loc in a 03 IRS has bigger pinion shaft bigger side and spider gears also the case is stronger with less flex on top of the carbon fiber clutches

 

[Scorpio1118_2000]

can you use the cobra halfshafts?

 

[slowmkviii]

can you use the cobra halfshafts?

yes
that is what I did

 

[Staffamerica74]

intresting i thought they were about an inch too short

 

[AbrahamLincoln]

intresting i thought they were about an inch too short

which cobra?

 

[Staffamerica74]

03-04

 

[luxuryrules]

yes
that is what I did

Curiosity gets the best of me... mind elaborating? You just swapped in the carrier from an 03-04 Cobra, swapped the halfshafts, and were good to go?

How about the rear hubs and bearings and whatnot?

For all intents and purposes, I never intend to make enough power to break my 28 spline rear, but heaven forbid should something happen I wouldn't mind swapping a Cobra rear end in there.

 

[Staffamerica74]

Cobras have 28 spline hubs no matter 99-04... the 31 spline part is the inside of the cv and trac loc. I just didnt think the shaft was long enough.

 

[slowmkviii]

Curiosity gets the best of me... mind elaborating? You just swapped in the carrier from an 03-04 Cobra, swapped the halfshafts, and were good to go?

How about the rear hubs and bearings and whatnot?

For all intents and purposes, I never intend to make enough power to break my 28 spline rear, but heaven forbid should something happen I wouldn't mind swapping a Cobra rear end in there.

yes I just tossed them in it was good to go