This TC was at Fabulous Fords Forever a few years ago
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/thunderbirdknotss.jpg
I found it in the Junk yard like this over the weekend (Half off day)
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/turbotbirdjy.jpg
I pulled the rear end off because it was a posi, and for $40 why not have a spare. BUT when I went to remove the brake caliper supports I noticed it wasnt a Stock TC rear end. The brackets were not welded to the braces like a TC bracket usually is. Plus there were two big holes in the brackets with RH and LH stamped in them. Definetly not a stock Turbo TC rear end. What rear end is this out of?
Bracket
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/strangebrackets.jpg
rear end pics...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/rearendc.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/rearendpumpkin.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/rearend-1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/rearendb.jpg
Keep in mind this bracket was welded on to the rear end, but I removed them by beating them back and forth until they break off. Dont need them for my drum setup.
Does it really matter at this point? Pull the cover and check the gearing and measure the housing to make sure it's 54".
As mentioned on TF, it's most likely a 94-98 Mustang 8.8
Thanks two times. I post on both sites. Just in case I dont get an answer from the other, or maybe a better answer to my questions. If you look I posted them both the same day and roughly the same time.
WTF? That whole thing is out there???? Wow, I would kill to see a goldmine of parts like that... so much I need off it :( Here's a question. Did you notice anything about the wheels (sticking too far in, or too far out)?
No the wheels seemed to fit pretty well. They were chromed by the way. To much good stuff!! Anyway, I took pics of the gears in the rear end. It looks to be 4.10's. Might be to tall for a daily driver. Also one tooth has like a chip in it. Os that going to be an issue? Did SN95 rears come with 410's or is it an aftermarket gear?
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/gearshot.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/gearnumbers.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/numbers.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/gearnumbersb.jpg
tooth issue?
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/reartooth.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/reartoothb.jpg