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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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I'm gonna fix my drivetrain because i hate one wheel burn outs. I'm gonna add and replace with these parts. Can anyone tell me if there will be a problem or a better part?

motive 3.73 gears for 7.5" at americanmuscle.com
Ford T lok for 7.5 rear end.
Motive Bearing Kit 7.5"
Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft- High strength, 3.5" diameter 0.114" wall thickness 6061-RT62 aluminum seamless drawn tube.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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get used 3.73's for $50 from http://www.mpsautosalvage.com/produc....cfm?TypeID=85
their used gears are in excellent condition. i have used them many times with never a problem

if you have a 5spd forget the T-lok. if you have an auto and don't plan on much more that about a 50-75 shot then a T-lok will suffice.

i reccomend the detroit truetrac it will hold up even at 400rwhp
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Other differential options will be Eaton and Auburn, both are made very well and are a little cheaper than the Detroit but much better than the T-Lok.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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where can i find an eaton or auburn

Old Jul 11, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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ORIGINAL: jthorn9

Other differential options will be Eaton and Auburn, both are made very well and are a little cheaper than the Detroit but much better than the T-Lok.
auburn is more, and i have on in my camaro, guy before me had it in a 360 rwft.lb of torque car for about 10k and its completely shot get a detroit
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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7.5" or an 8.8" rear end?
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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7.5
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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you have a 7.5" rear, but a 8.8 would deff be better if you could do a swap
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:39 AM
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Where can a get a detroit that will fir an 02 v6 mustang with 5s-d manual and 3.73 gears and 7.5 rear end
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:45 AM
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I don't know if anyone else can comfirm this, but I was reading another post the other day where someone was askng about an aluminum driveshaft as well. A couple of the other posters said that if you weren't putting out a lot of power then it wouldn't be worth it ie forced induction. Then I think someone else suggested getting a fidanza aluminum flywheel with it. Might wanna search for that post.



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