So after recently installing some new rear control arms and battle boxes, I noticed I have a considerable amount of slop in my driveshaft without any movement from the axles. My pops seems to think a lot of it is coming from the axle splines, but I think it has too much backlash between the ring and pinion as well. I'll inspect it soon.
I had it re-built about 9 years ago by a local guy here. Stock 28 spline axles, stock re-built trac-lok, stock differential cover, and FRPP 3.73 gears. After many 6000rpm street slick launches and 9 years of street abuse, I think it is time for a overhaul.
I've had a spare rearend housing laying around for about 5-6 years. I tried setting it up around that time period, but could never get the tooth pattern that I wanted. Even after numerous pinion shim changes and backlash adjustments...I finally gave up lol.
Fast forward to today. I dropped the housing and parts off to a reputable shop here locally to have the following parts installed and setup.
- FRPP 4.10 gears (from 3.73's)
- Detroit TrueTrac differential (from Trac-Lok, interested to see how well it works at the strip)
- Solid pinion crush sleeve
I already had the axle bearings and seals installed as well as the pinion bearing races and seal.
When it gets home it will be receiving some Moser 31 spline axles and an aluminum differential cover.
Anybody have any guesses whether or not the 4.10's will lower my ET's? After a 5 year hiatus, I'm anxious to get the stang back to the strip.
I will get some pictures up and also will update what I find in the existing rearend.
I had it re-built about 9 years ago by a local guy here. Stock 28 spline axles, stock re-built trac-lok, stock differential cover, and FRPP 3.73 gears. After many 6000rpm street slick launches and 9 years of street abuse, I think it is time for a overhaul.
I've had a spare rearend housing laying around for about 5-6 years. I tried setting it up around that time period, but could never get the tooth pattern that I wanted. Even after numerous pinion shim changes and backlash adjustments...I finally gave up lol.
Fast forward to today. I dropped the housing and parts off to a reputable shop here locally to have the following parts installed and setup.
- FRPP 4.10 gears (from 3.73's)
- Detroit TrueTrac differential (from Trac-Lok, interested to see how well it works at the strip)
- Solid pinion crush sleeve
I already had the axle bearings and seals installed as well as the pinion bearing races and seal.
When it gets home it will be receiving some Moser 31 spline axles and an aluminum differential cover.
Anybody have any guesses whether or not the 4.10's will lower my ET's? After a 5 year hiatus, I'm anxious to get the stang back to the strip.
I will get some pictures up and also will update what I find in the existing rearend.