Rearend Rebuild

[88-GT]

Well starting to piece together all the parts for my rear end rebuild but am not 100% sure of what I need. As it sits I have the stock 2.73's and a trac lok in desperate need of a rebuild.

I am looking into a set of probably ford racing 3.73's and have found several used pairs. Is buying used gears a good idea? And as for the traclok, what all do I need, I will be getting a shop to do all this but is there a kit I can get, and I would also be looking into the "extra" clutch discs to tighten it up a bit.

I guess what Im really asking is what all do I need to have a rearend I can trust and be happy with for many miles down the road. Thanks for any help.

 

[DW5.0L]

You can pick up a set of new FRPP for $139.99 on line. I just had mine rebuilt. Switched out the 2.73 for 3.73. The Ford gears come with everything except a pinion bearing. You get a crush collar, pinion nut, and shims. I also needed new axle seals.

Your shop will tell you if its rebuildable or not. I got my gears installed for $206. They even painted it for me. It looks good with the SVO axle girdle.

 

[RacEoHolic330]

Get yourself an eaton posi if your budget allows. You'll thank yourself later

 

[jackchan]

holcomb motorsports carries the track lok rebuild kit also pick yourself up some friction modifier.....holcomb also carries that. Rebuild kit for trac lok is around $50 or so, friction modifier is around $8. They also carry frpp gears but are probably priced around $179.99 from them if not $189.99.........talk to w.l. baxley
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Jack

 

[bubba-dough]

Used gears are fine. Thats what I run. You should get a master rearend rebuild kit also it comes with all bearings and seals even axle bearings and seals. Its like $119 at summit. The traction lock rebuild kit is like $50 and will come with friction modifier. Then you just need a few quarts of gear oil.

 

[cobradvm]

Call Max at www.fivestarford.com for the best prices on Ford stuff. THere are different levels of rebuild kits that you can buy - it just depends on what you want to do. For the trac loc, there is just the one rebuild kit - if you want to do the alternate stacking method, just use a couple of your old friction discs and you will be fine. For the diff, you can get a basic rebuild kit that has the shims, new ring bolts, and the crush sleeve. I would suggesting getting the one that replaces at least the carrier bearings and the pinion bearings. Then there is a kit that also includes the axle bearings as well. So like I said, it depends on what you want to do. I did my gears myself and it wasn't too bad - no whine, so I guess I did okay. The only issue I had was the pinion seal I had required RTV and I didn't realize that - I think that is true of all the pinion seals in the rebuild kits. If you buy the seal separately, it has a built in seal so you don't need RTV.

Good luck