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Two questions.......

1. Is there a way to get my quads to work with 10 inch rear wheels?They were rubbing the tire and I don't want spacers.

2. I am removing the axles in the replacement differential.One axle was easy to get the "C" clip out of....the other,that "S" spring is blocking the clip (I've never had that problem before),how do I remove the "S" spring and reinstall it?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #1 –
1. have no clue
2. it is impossible for the spring to be in the way. you need to try to rotate the c-clip to where you can grab it with needle nose pliers or an antenna magnet.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

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Reply #2 –
I was using a magnet,and the axle won't push in any further.I even gave it a smack with a hammer.I'll try again tomorrow.It seemed like an odd problem.I have swapped axles many times in a lot of these differentials without issue,then this.It's new to me to have this problem.I'll see what I can get done after work tomorrow and post my findings.......or lack there of.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #3 –
O.K.,I got a c-clamp and pushed the axe in a little bit and out came the c-clip.Good to go.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #4 –
If you're installing real control arms without stupidly large and soft bushings in them, you will have no need for the quads.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

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Reply #5 –
That's good to know,because as the Sport is right now,wheel hop is friggin' insane.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;299716
I was using a magnet,and the axle won't push in any further.I even gave it a smack with a hammer.I'll try again tomorrow.It seemed like an odd problem.I have swapped axles many times in a lot of these differentials without issue,then this.It's new to me to have this problem.I'll see what I can get done after work tomorrow and post my findings.......or lack there of.


I had the same problem when I tried to pull the passenger side axle on my T-bird because it was bent. It was a PITA. The replacement axle solved my vibration problem over 65 mph;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #7 –
I'm using the axles that came with this replacement differential.I can't wait for my control arms to get here !!!!!
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #8 –
Vinnie-I  flipped them on my old car. I had 285/40 17 and it was real close but never touched. Like said before you really don't need them once you get your new control arms.

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Reply #9 –
I hope you're right.I'll try flipping them.My new control arms should be here next week.He said they were supposed to ship out tomorrow.Now,to find a cheap 8.8 differential girdle.......cheap.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..