B black_demon Founding Member Jan 27, 2001 474 0 16 Daly City Feb 27, 2006 #1 Feb 27, 2006 #1 im going to pick up my newly acquired 66 coupe this coming weekend and was wondering what rearend its got... it is not a gt, but originally had a 289 in it before, auto tranny... any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks!
im going to pick up my newly acquired 66 coupe this coming weekend and was wondering what rearend its got... it is not a gt, but originally had a 289 in it before, auto tranny... any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks!
5.0StangRacer New Member Sep 16, 2003 227 0 0 Damascus, Maryland Feb 27, 2006 #2 Feb 27, 2006 #2 its an 8" rear (if its stock), or are you talking bout the gears? if you want the gear ratio, you'll have to use the VIN number and decode it
its an 8" rear (if its stock), or are you talking bout the gears? if you want the gear ratio, you'll have to use the VIN number and decode it
D danny clemens Member May 4, 2005 728 0 16 Feb 27, 2006 #3 Feb 27, 2006 #3 If it is a 289 hi-po it would have a 9". Odds are it's an 8" though.
5.0StangRacer New Member Sep 16, 2003 227 0 0 Damascus, Maryland Feb 27, 2006 #4 Feb 27, 2006 #4 he said its not a GT though, and the only way you could get a hi-po is if you got the GT package as well correct?
he said its not a GT though, and the only way you could get a hi-po is if you got the GT package as well correct?
5 5.0ina66 Member Jun 6, 2003 664 0 16 Ohio Feb 27, 2006 #5 Feb 27, 2006 #5 Nope....I saw a non-GT 66 HiPo coupe when I went to pick up my 5.0 shortblock. It was more expensive w/o GT package thogh.
Nope....I saw a non-GT 66 HiPo coupe when I went to pick up my 5.0 shortblock. It was more expensive w/o GT package thogh.
T tylerrocks New Member Oct 13, 2005 514 0 0 Big Spring, TX Feb 28, 2006 #6 Feb 28, 2006 #6 If the differential looks oval, its 8". If it looks round, its 9". Check VIN for gearing....Axle ratio. Tyler
If the differential looks oval, its 8". If it looks round, its 9". Check VIN for gearing....Axle ratio. Tyler
5 5.0ina66 Member Jun 6, 2003 664 0 16 Ohio Feb 28, 2006 #7 Feb 28, 2006 #7 tylerrocks said: Check VIN for gearing....Axle ratio. Click to expand... Door tag, not VIN.
latamud Founding Member Oct 22, 2002 791 2 19 Tampa, FL Feb 28, 2006 #9 Feb 28, 2006 #9 http://www.ridgenet.net/~biesiade/Fordrears.html