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Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on
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I have an 1984 svo, with a 5.0 engine, want to either get a locker kit or get it welded. Wut my question is which is cheaper and would last longer, and wut would I need.
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on
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What's cheaper? The Hillbilly locker...AKA "weld that shiiiittt up"...
What will last longer? A built rear-end, be it a Locker, Tru-trac, Trac-Lok, etc.
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on
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Well let's call me jed and let's get er done, what shops are capable, reliable, and cost effective. I don't want 2 spend tons of money on a locker kit.
I do understand that cheap labor isn't always good, and good labor isn't always cheap.
Also wut about jus changing the clutches?
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on
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I guess you go with what you can afford vs what you want. The topic of welding diff's up has been brought up before, you many want to search it. Personally, spend the lil bit of money to rebuild the stock diff and go with that. A rebuild kit is less than $75 at Summit.
Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on
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Originally posted by JohnB:
I guess you go with what you can afford vs what you want. The topic of welding diff's up has been brought up before, you many want to search it. Personally, spend the lil bit of money to rebuild the stock diff and go with that. A rebuild kit is less than $75 at Summit.
go to johnb wit a rebuild kit and some gears..n he'll take care of you
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on
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The car has gears, jus want tru possie. How much to make this happen john?
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on
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if your running this on the street I wouldnt weld the diff. you basically got a spool. if you want a true locker go buy one if you dont want to use clutches in your posi. A true locker has a sliding pin that locks the axles together and disengages during turns.
Posted by TheBrain (Member # 35) on
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Originally posted by JohnB:
A rebuild kit is less than $75 at Summit.
Do you have a part number for that kit? Last time I called Summit, there is NO rebuild kit available for the 7.5" rear diff
The only one I found was close to $175. I work at a dealership that deals in Ford parts and it isn't even available from Ford
Brian
Posted by jph331 (Member # 665) on
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I had mine welded up years ago. It only lasted 2 passes. Second pass it blew up. It was making 600 rwhp at the time and it was on slicks. Good idea to have some c-clip eliminators.
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on
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well im not pushin 600rwhp, i honestly am not sure what my hp is. jus e cam 24lb injet edlebrock upper & lower manifold cold air long tubes o/r h-pipe new block and dats pretty much it that i can think of.
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on
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I assumed it was a swapped 8.8...but it isn't.
Personally, I say you find a 8.8 with gears and a built diff in it already and swap brakes/axles over.
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on
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Originally posted by JohnB:
I assumed it was a swapped 8.8...but it isn't.
Personally, I say you find a 8.8 with gears and a built diff in it already and swap brakes/axles over.
+1
Posted by Jawsgear (Member # 8080) on
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Originally posted by TheBrain:
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Originally posted by JohnB:
A rebuild kit is less than $75 at Summit.
Do you have a part number for that kit? Last time I called Summit, there is NO rebuild kit available for the 7.5" rear diff
The only one I found was close to $175. I work at a dealership that deals in Ford parts and it isn't even available from Ford
Brian
We have them in stock. Let me know if you need a set.
Jeff
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on
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What gears are in it?
Another cheap way out would be to find an 87-88 Turbo Coupe Thunderbird at a junk yard and swap out your 7.5 rear. The TC rears came with 3.55's(sticks)and 3.73(Auto) from the factory, and all your brakes will bolt up, or use the TC ones.
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