rear end question

[xstatic_production]

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]

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.

[HiFlow5 0]

Originally Posted by GTStang

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.

[ridge_runner]

what about the mustang 2s?? they had a cobra version didnt they?? i dont kno what years they were made

[GTStang]

Originally Posted by ridge_runner

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

[mustangman]

Originally Posted by ridge_runner

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?

[ridge_runner]

Originally Posted by mustangman

BTW, what happened to your tail light?

its called a short temper..... lol
it was already cracked b4 i kicked it anyways