decode rear end....

Adams91LX

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S213A 2L73 88 OH30

This was my old one... Should be a 2.73 open differential 8.8

the guy buying it wants to know and so i thought id double check with you guys.

-A

 

DARCA

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Yup, says 2L73=2.73, 8.8", but don't they have trac-lok?

 

Mustang5L5

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2.73 w/ traction-lok differential.


All V8 Mustangs starting in 1984 or 1984 have a limited slip. Only th base models have open.

 

Adams91LX

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heheh... well i told him it performed like an open anyway....
By the way it drove I would've sworn it was an open differential

Thanks as always SN

 

87WhiteStang1

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it probably is open differential by now unless the trac-loc has been rebuilt. I'm pretty sure the L in 2L73 stands for locker.

 

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Yes, "L" = Traction-Lok. It could also have been "SL" or "LS".

Mustang5L5 said:

All V8 Mustangs starting in 1984 or 1984 have a limited slip. Only th base models have open.

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The Traction-Lok differential was available starting in the '81 model year. It was optional in '81 with every engine/transmission combination except the the non-turbo 2.3L w/ auto and 3.45:1 and the 2.3L turbo w/ 5-speed and 3.45:1. With those two it was standard. It was also standard with the 5.0L starting in '82 but still optional with the 4.2L.