what does "CONVENTIONAL" axle mean

68converted

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I decoded my buddy's 68 FB mustang for him and I cannot remember what "Conventional" means in relationt to his axle. It is a 3.00:1. Is that just traction lock?

 

golf4283

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it means its not a POSI or detroit locker. Just a standard ring and pinion gear with nothing special.

 

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"Conventional" means open or not a locking diff. I think...Anyone else?

 

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Open is the winner! I just confirmed it with an axle shop. Thanks guys.

 

Edbert

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I was gonna say "solid" as opposed to independent. Pretty much only trucks have solid axles these days it seems, and some of them (Explorer) don't anymore too.

 

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actaully to get it down the way ford wanted it:

posi is more of a chevy term and such. ford calls it a limited-slip(2 driving wheels). and a non-posi or conventional would be 1 driving wheel.
Just some food for thought

 

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D.Hearne

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Ford's term for "posi" was also Traction-Loc. Conventional is open diff or solid rear axle.