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8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Location: Camden Co, NJ

I didn't want to do it...but realistically 3.73's will be way too much gear behind a S.O./5-speed combo, so I'm looking at selling this rear.  In June 2006, I had the gears installed by a reputable shop in Pottstown, PA...at that time they also checked out all the bearings(which were okay), a new pinion seal was installed and I had them pack extra clutches in the traction lok unit.  I have over $600 into that alone...about 2 months prior to that, I installed new brake shoes and hardware and had the drums cut(1st cut on relatively new drums)....

The rear was in my other T-bird that I destroyed...the gears and everything have less than 10k miles on them...The car was off the road since March 2007...so I didn't have much time on it.

I'm looking to get $350 cash...firm.  I will consider full or partial trades if you have anything I can make use of.

Thanks,
Don
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #1 –
You coming to Florida anytime soon? Seriously, I would buy it today, but the shipping!!!!

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #2 –
I don't even want to think about shipping on that...lol...the funny thing is, my cousin is heading to Florida on March 17th to go pick up a car...too bad he's flying down...lol.
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #3 –
Hmm Let me think about it. Mine could use some 3:73's . But wait did you say Drum Brakes?
1985 Thunderbird TC
2.3l .03 over,Ported and polished Head and E6 Manifold, LA3, T3/T4 Hybrid Turbo, Stinger FMIC, Forge BOV, Full 3" Exhaust, Essy Timing Gears & UDP's, BBK 255lph Fuel Pump, Kirban AFPR, Kirban Short Shifter, K&N Cone, Forced4 VC Vent Kit, PA Performance 3g Alternator, Energy Suspension Bushings throughout, CHE LCA's, SFC's [/LEFT]

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #4 –
Yes sir, 10" mustang drums with all new goodies.
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #5 –
I could use this, do you have any use of the following parts?

302 recently rebuilt 9kmiles ago complete shortblock runs greats!! 
2 red turbo coupe seats some fading no rips, good foam nice and firm
cobra upper intake good condition (can use any gt-40 lower w/ it)
trickflow stage 1 cam and lifters
a/c compressor and all a/c lines
87-88 stock 5.0 motor mounts good condition (solid rubber mounts)
turbo coupe steering wheel great condition

let me know if you need anything
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

 

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #6 –
Bob, PM sent...
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Sick88Tbird;207423


I didn't want to do it...but realistically 3.73's will be way too much gear behind a S.O./5-speed combo


Uh I ran 3.73 gears and a Traction-Lok behind my old SO with the AOD and it ran fine. It actually woke the car up quite a bit.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #8 –
Yes, but I'll be doing a T-5 swap shortly...I would need to grab 5th gear in the quarter mile...fwiw, an AOD has a 2.40 1st gear ratio...the standard wide-ratio T-5 has a 3.35 1st gear ratio.  I appreciate your input though...I agree that it would be fine behind an AOD...just not my cup of tea for a T-5.

Thanks,
Don
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #9 –
Let's make a deal...spring is coming, I know you guys want to go smoke some IROC camaros...lol.
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #10 –
I still think you should drive it on down here and I'll pay your asking price. It is rather cold today, it got up to only 78...brrrr....

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #11 –
Quote from: 88fiveo;208986
I still think you should drive it on down here and I'll pay your asking price. It is rather cold today, it got up to only 78...brrrr....

you should put info up so we can all see where your from.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #12 –
Buy the way my AOD shifts when I want it to.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #13 –
Quote from: 88fiveo;208986
I still think you should drive it on down here and I'll pay your asking price. It is rather cold today, it got up to only 78...brrrr....


I'll drive it down if you want to pay me a dollar a mile on top of my asking price...lol.
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

8.8 rear w/3.73's, packed traction lok, newer brakes...

Reply #14 –
Really just helping him with a free bump. I did however get a good deal from a guy in NY once by mentioning it. He didn't make any money on the deal, but what I paid him got him and his girl a couple of days here in sunny FLORIDA...Worth a try.