ctgreddy

well ive noticed lately when i try and do a dounut only one of my tires spins[:@], while when i first got the car it was always both, never just one. but when i just sit there and power brake it or kick it out around a corner its always both wheels spinnin, just when tryin to go in circles is it a one wheel peeler. so what does this mean? theres no noise or vibrations coming from the rear. so im guessing i blew out the stock differential. if thats the case, anyone know where i can get a detroit locker for the best price? thanks for any of your help!

FLcracker9

All you need to do is replace the clutches in the rear end. If this car is your daily driver, I wouldn't suggest a detroit locker. They work great, but they are expensive, noisy andhard on the rest of your drivetrain. If youspent most of yourtime on the track, a locker would be more reasonable. The limited slip on your car is fine for what you do with it, just rebuild it?.

MADMAC

When I had the stock diff in and rebuilt it, I used the FMS carbon fiber friction plates and changed the shim pattern adding an extra friction pad on each side. Works great!!!!

stang8689

rebuild kits are fairly cheap

ctgreddy

where can i order some clutches from? and is it hard to rebuild them? im just a novice mechanic and dont know anything really about rear ends.

94Yellow50

when i put my gears in i put new clutchpacks in too....i think if i remember right they came from 50resto...i just went with the regular ones again n they were like 50 bucks...the better ones mighta been 100?..somethin like that i cant remember...but they worked great too..

HACKGT350

ha you didnt blow out your diff just the traction lock. they are little metal and clutch disks on both sides of the carrier. mine does the same thing right now. try doing a donut going left it should do it fine when ever i try to kick it sideways going right or a donut its just a onetire fire

ctgreddy

so how hard is it to swap in some new clutches?

would this be what i need?
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS

5.0 85 GT

yea i belive thats the part you need, if you know somehtign about rearends id try to tackle it if you dont, bring ti to a shop, but my old 5.0 did that too, rip one tires when id go to do a donut but power brakin or kickin it around a corner itd eb posi..so yea..get em

HACKGT350

its quite a bitch to replace them you gotta pull the spider gears out and there is a giant spring pushing out on the spider gears on the side. its not so hard getting the spring out its a real pain getting that spring back in and it can be a pain to get the spider gears in right if you have never done it before it will just take you a couple tries before you put the spider gears back in right