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luvmy82gt
09-03-2008, 02:36 AM
i know it should be 7.5 rear end, but what are the stock gears. are they 2:73? previous owner has painted the diff. cover and i was wondering if maybe they changed the gears while they were messing with it. how do i tell if it has stock rear end and stock gears
Desi
09-03-2008, 03:33 AM
I have 3 '82GT rearends.. all are 7.5 3:08 trac-lok's
letsgosteelers
09-03-2008, 04:06 AM
The Official Ford Guide says...

2.73 open rear end was std w/ 4.2 liter V-8.

3.08 open rear end was std w/ the 5 liter V-8.

Traction-Lok was an extra cost option offered with both ratios
luvmy82gt
09-03-2008, 04:49 AM
okay, my should be 3.08 then. thanks guys
FoxChassis
09-03-2008, 07:45 AM
The Official Ford Guide says...

2.73 open rear end was std w/ 4.2 liter V-8.

3.08 open rear end was std w/ the 5 liter V-8.

Traction-Lok was an extra cost option offered with both ratios
Traction-Lok was mandatory/standard with the 5.0L engine, even if it was an extra cost. It was optional with the 4.2L engine.
Mad Max
09-03-2008, 01:05 PM
My 79 5.0L had open diff 2.73. My 82 had track lock 3.08
FoxChassis
09-03-2008, 01:15 PM
Traction-Lok wasn't available until '81. It was optional with the 4.2L in '81 and '82. It was mandatory/standard with the 5.0L in '82 and later. It was extra cost in '81 and '82 and no cost in '83 and later.
luvmy82gt
09-03-2008, 04:52 PM
so, mine has trac-loc then,right guys?
86GT2r
09-04-2008, 01:40 PM
82 GT's w/ the 5.0 engine came std. w/ traction lok.
luvmy82gt
09-04-2008, 08:35 PM
okay, thanks everybody
Jax Rhapsody
09-08-2008, 04:41 PM
Or you could do a burnour and see...
luvmy82gt
09-10-2008, 10:38 PM
yeah, when i get it running i will. might take me a little bit, i've not that familiar with standard trans
86_Notch
09-11-2008, 12:08 AM
either way it's only a 7.5, the 8.8 wasn't available until 86. you can make the 7.5 live with a trac lock ( my buddy was running 1 in his low 11 sec ranger ) but as cheaply as they can be had you'd be much better off picking up an 8.8 from an 86 - 93 mustang or turbo coupe if you want rear discs.
Jax Rhapsody
09-11-2008, 07:16 PM
Accept the TC has slightly wider axles than other foxes. Also I can't wrap my mind around being able to do a burnout with a standard.
TWR2003
09-11-2008, 09:08 PM
Accept the TC has slightly wider axles than other foxes. Also I can't wrap my mind around being able to do a burnout with a standard.

Line lock

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Jax Rhapsody
09-13-2008, 07:42 PM
Like a transbrake?
84ltd
09-13-2008, 07:59 PM
trans brake locks first and reverse so no power is getting to the wheels. Its also only found on auto cars.

Line lock locks the front brakes on so you don't have to use the brake pedal. This keeps you from tearing up rear brakes and also lets you work the clutch and gas without having to worry about the brakes.
4eyed4life
09-14-2008, 10:05 PM
I just yanked the rear end outta my 84 GT today. 3.08 trak-lok junk. Puttin in a Turbocoupe 3.73'd 8.8 :)
Mad Max
09-16-2008, 12:51 PM
I just yanked the rear end outta my 84 GT today. 3.08 trak-lok junk. Puttin in a Turbocoupe 3.73'd 8.8 :)

make sure you upgrade the rest of the breaks too or you'll have an intersting experiance at your first panic stop
4eyed4life
09-18-2008, 09:10 PM
It has discs on the back now, and the front calipers are 87-93's. Gonna use a 94-95 Mustang MC and prop valve.
red390gt
10-01-2008, 11:23 AM
My 82 had a Trac lok with 3:08's, I eventualy upgraded the rear to a 8.8 with 3:73's, it woke the car up.
n20capri
10-01-2008, 01:39 PM
Also I can't wrap my mind around being able to do a burnout with a standard.

Just rev it up to about 4 grand and dump the clutch...it's rather easy! And fun!!

Here are a couple of me and my dad...
http://www.mikemartinelli.com/Videos/HoleShotStreet/HoleShotStreet.wmv
http://www.mikemartinelli.com/Videos/zSmokey/zSmokey.wmv
http://www.mikemartinelli.com/Videos/MeDad/MeDad.wmv