Ford 9 Inch Rear End Traction Lock Identification
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Ford 9 Inch Rear End Traction Lock Identification
I am trying to find a complete 9 inch center section for my 65 Mustang's Lincoln rear end. I need one that has traction lock. From the pictures I have found online a 9 inch traction lock looks nothing like the traction lock in my F150's 8.8. How can I tell before buying a center section that it is indeed a traction lock? To me the open diff looks almost the same as a traction lock on the 9 inch. I have a center section lined up that I would I would like to get. It is recently rebuilt with new gears, bearings, and supposedly a traction lock, but it doesn't quite look like a T lock differential to me. Here is a link to the craigslist ad for the center section. I know the pictures are poor quality, but can anyone help me out? Thanks
ford 9" center section with 3:70 gears new
ford 9" center section with 3:70 gears new
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Pics here, check out the prices. $175 is almost a scrap price. Hope it works for you.
Currie Enterprises Racing Rear End Categories
Currie Enterprises Racing Rear End Categories
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If you look at your pic of the for-sale item, and compare it to the Trac-loc pics just over halfway down on the Currie site (my last post), you will see they look the same. Also, prior poster pics it out as Trac-loc.
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I can't belieive how much they go for new. Thats why I want to grab this one. The guy selling it just needs it out of the way. From what he says, he has about 500 in it. I figured 200 bucks is a steal, if it is indeed what I want.
I realize that Mark A identified it as a Traction Lock. In my opinion it looks much like an open unit as well. I would just like to know if there are any markings or numbers on it that will be helpful in determining what it is for certain.
Is it true that the T-Lok units have 5/8 bolts and the open ones have 3/4? Is it also true that the T-Lok units have the recessed holes as mentioned on the kevinstang site? It shows a picture of a unit with recessed holes and one with out and says that one is an open and one is a TL. I read this information here. Are these identifying traits always true?
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I realize that Mark A identified it as a Traction Lock. In my opinion it looks much like an open unit as well. I would just like to know if there are any markings or numbers on it that will be helpful in determining what it is for certain.
Is it true that the T-Lok units have 5/8 bolts and the open ones have 3/4? Is it also true that the T-Lok units have the recessed holes as mentioned on the kevinstang site? It shows a picture of a unit with recessed holes and one with out and says that one is an open and one is a TL. I read this information here. Are these identifying traits always true?
Kevinstang's Ford Nine Inch Differential Page +
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