rear end question
xstatic_production
05-31-2004, 03:48 PM
i'm looking to buy an 83 cobra gt t-top shell from an autowreckers to rebuild, but the guy says that it's got a posi rear end in it and (unless i pay a pile of money) he'll sell me the car for $100 without the rear end. the car has no engine in it, but is setup for a v8. my question is this: if i get this car, can i only replace it with another posi rear end, or can i use any rear end from another 79-93 mustang? and can it be from a 4 cylinder, v6, or only another v8? thanks for all help...
GTStang
05-31-2004, 04:29 PM
There is no such thing as an 83 Cobra. Next cause someone else will say this(Craig). Posi is just a name given to a LSD by GM, your Ford rear-end would have Trac-Lok not Posi-drive which are both LSDs.
Next an 83 GT would have a 7.5" rear-end with a Trac-Lok LSD in it. This rear-end is not worth much at all. Also you can turn around and buy an 8.8" rear-end with Trac-lok from a junkyard for average $150 and put it in an 83 GT no problem.
Next an 83 GT would have a 7.5" rear-end with a Trac-Lok LSD in it. This rear-end is not worth much at all. Also you can turn around and buy an 8.8" rear-end with Trac-lok from a junkyard for average $150 and put it in an 83 GT no problem.
HiFlow5 0
05-31-2004, 07:39 PM
There is no such thing as an 83 Cobra. Next cause someone else will say this(Craig). Posi is just a name given to a LSD by GM, your Ford rear-end would have Trac-Lok not Posi-drive which are both LSDs.
Next an 83 GT would have a 7.5" rear-end with a Trac-Lok LSD in it. This rear-end is not worth much at all. Also you can turn around and buy an 8.8" rear-end with Trac-lok from a junkyard for average $150 and put it in an 83 GT no problem.
LOL, your taking after me now.
If you can find an old T-Bird Turbo coupe, use the rear end from that. It will have rear disk and either 3.55's, manual tranny, or 3.73's auto tranny.
Next an 83 GT would have a 7.5" rear-end with a Trac-Lok LSD in it. This rear-end is not worth much at all. Also you can turn around and buy an 8.8" rear-end with Trac-lok from a junkyard for average $150 and put it in an 83 GT no problem.
LOL, your taking after me now.
If you can find an old T-Bird Turbo coupe, use the rear end from that. It will have rear disk and either 3.55's, manual tranny, or 3.73's auto tranny.
ridge_runner
05-31-2004, 07:58 PM
what about the mustang 2s?? they had a cobra version didnt they?? i dont kno what years they were made
GTStang
06-01-2004, 04:22 PM
what about the mustang 2s?? they had a cobra version didnt they?? i dont kno what years they were made
83 would be a Fox-chassis stang not a Mustang 2
83 would be a Fox-chassis stang not a Mustang 2
mustangman
06-01-2004, 04:23 PM
what about the mustang 2s?? they had a cobra version didnt they?? i dont kno what years they were made
My brother had a 76 cobra, but I think they actually called them King Cobras. Don't know if there were other cobras, (other years) from that body style or not.
BTW, what happened to your tail light?
My brother had a 76 cobra, but I think they actually called them King Cobras. Don't know if there were other cobras, (other years) from that body style or not.
BTW, what happened to your tail light?
ridge_runner
06-01-2004, 04:52 PM
BTW, what happened to your tail light?
its called a short temper...:banghead:.. lol
it was already cracked b4 i kicked it anyways
its called a short temper...:banghead:.. lol
it was already cracked b4 i kicked it anyways
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