Hey guys.
I can get my hands on a Ford 8" Diff for pretty cheap. Its an lsd and has disk brakes.. I dont know much about these and i'm just trying to find out a bit more about them..
So if you guys could give me a bit of info and opinions on them that would be good.
cheers
Ford 8" Diff
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, May 25 2006 06:37 PM
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 06:38 PM
It will be going into an lX sedan if i get it..
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Posted 26 May 2006 - 01:18 AM
hey adam whats it out of as iwas told they werent real good as i have one also
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Posted 26 May 2006 - 03:03 AM
arnt they actually 8 and 3/4 or something? think my dads mustang has one
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Posted 26 May 2006 - 08:39 AM
I cant remember what its out of..
But would it be worth getting to put into a tory?
But would it be worth getting to put into a tory?
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Posted 26 May 2006 - 09:44 AM
I thought they were 8 1/2" Diffs and some were fitted to ZJ Fairlanes, not sure what other models had them.
Cheers
Herne
Cheers
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Posted 26 May 2006 - 10:19 AM
Hi Guys.
These diffs are called 8" Ford diffs, they are similar in appearance to a 9" but slightly smaller.
They were used in XR/XT Falcon GTs & ZA/ZB Fairlanes as well as all sorts of US Fords & Mercs.
They are around the same strength as a Chev 10-bolt as seen in HK/T/G Monaros etc, which will withstand some abuse, but not a lot. Parts are also a problem, these things haven't been made since the late sixties & some parts are getting hard to find.
You are better off with a 28 spline B-W 78 out of a Commodore, Falcon or Valiant.
Dr Terry.
These diffs are called 8" Ford diffs, they are similar in appearance to a 9" but slightly smaller.
They were used in XR/XT Falcon GTs & ZA/ZB Fairlanes as well as all sorts of US Fords & Mercs.
They are around the same strength as a Chev 10-bolt as seen in HK/T/G Monaros etc, which will withstand some abuse, but not a lot. Parts are also a problem, these things haven't been made since the late sixties & some parts are getting hard to find.
You are better off with a 28 spline B-W 78 out of a Commodore, Falcon or Valiant.
Dr Terry.
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Posted 26 May 2006 - 04:46 PM
yeh its out of a fairlane..
So you guys reckon its not worth grabbing?
So you guys reckon its not worth grabbing?
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Posted 27 May 2006 - 01:13 AM
nope thats striped hes buying another one (253 
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Posted 27 May 2006 - 05:23 AM
Damn good article and definitely a keeper, have bookmarked it for a couple of different areas.
Cheers
Herne
Cheers
Herne
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Posted 30 May 2006 - 11:48 AM
so would it be worth grabbing to put into an lx?
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Posted 30 May 2006 - 12:29 PM
From what I understand they are stronger than a Banjo and a lot cheaper than a 9"
I guess it depends on what cash you have or don't have, ability to do the fitting work yourself and last but not least how hard you want to cane the car with skids (burnouts) etc.
The conversion is worth thinking about IMHO.
Cheers
Herne
I guess it depends on what cash you have or don't have, ability to do the fitting work yourself and last but not least how hard you want to cane the car with skids (burnouts) etc.
The conversion is worth thinking about IMHO.
Cheers
Herne
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Posted 01 June 2006 - 01:31 PM
Will probably get it to add to my collection lol..
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