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Trac Loc question

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raleighstang65

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I pulled the old third member off tonight and set it next to my new trac loc unit. Should I be able to tell a difference by looking at them... cause they sure look a lot alike! I'm hoping I didn't get ripped off on eBay.
 
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Post pictures of whet you have. Did you buy a "Trac Lok" or a "Tork Lok"? The tork lok is just a shimmed up open unit. Waste of money.
 

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Will try to sneak home and take some pictures at lunch today. It is supposed to be a Trac Loc unit with 3.55 gears.
 

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The short answer is yes, they are easy to tell apart.

Go here: Ultrastang - Steve Ainsworth

From there, navigate to Info > Ford 9-inch Rear end Info > Differential types. There are pictures of an open carrier next to a T-Lok.
 

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Thanks Shelbyclone. Looks like it is a trac loc unit. Can't wait to get it back on the road and find out for sure! Almost there!
 
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