Kona6Stang10

Like the title says:

If I were to get 7.5 inch gears and locker will any locker of the same size that's made by ford for the mustang fit?

Or will I need a special ones for the s197 rearend?

I can't imagine that the internals of teh 7.5 will be any different but you never know....better safe than sorry.

Thanks ya'll!

Simon1

You don't need a locker.

You don't want a locker.

I'm trying to convince you. Lockers are loud and annoying to drive around in.



If you want a better because yours is gone then get an Auburn LSD that is gear driven. Stronger than anything your motor could make if it was built with a big turbo.

Or if you to really be innovative you can go to a junk yard and find a complete rear end on a S197 GT and take it home.

shb5007

Why waste the money on the 7.5? Just get an 8.8 rear and be done with it.

Unless you are drag racing and are really trying to keep your weight down the 8.8 is a much better choice.

Kona6Stang10

Well....I only say the 7.5 bc the extent of my mods will be exhaust, drop in filter and gears.....then from there only aesthetics .I'm not going to be pushing big power at any point so ya know...I don't NEED an 8.8 Unless I can get one with 4.10's already in it for a steal ya know....it's the DD..
I made a HUGE mistake in my last car trying to make it fast and i'm not doing that again.

I meant LSD.....people around here call them lockers lol as in a "locking differential" TN speak lol

but I was actually thinkin auburn or detroit.....

Simon1

Auburn and Detroit both make LSDs and Lockers. Your best bet is to go to a junk yard and find a take junked GT and take the rear end off or just leave it alone, which is what I vote for.

Good luck

akdoggie

I took a 2003 Ranger with a 7.5 and used that locker. Fairly easy job for a mechanic to do, but if you've never installed gears before, stay away. You have to set side and pinion shims to get an acceptable backlash. I've done many of these, so in and out in less than an hour on the rack. I love the way this car goes around in the snow, even before the tracloc. Good weight to power in this car.