Rear end Questions ...

I have a 73 that was a factory 6 ... we have since put in a mild 302 with a c4 trans. The rear end is way to slow for my liking . I was told that an explorer rear would go into a maverick with few problems is this true or what would you guys suggest?

 

You can't put an 8.8" gear in a 8" housing

 

they were talking about the entire rear end ...?

 

bite the bullet and buy A new posi unit terry toad has them for 750.00 gear of your choice ,,,money back if your not happy

 

thanks but I cant bite a bullet that's gonna blow my head off lol ... I'm looking for a cheaper route .

 

...... You can't put a GM differential inside a Ford housing...it won't fit.

 

O.K. traklock sorry ..and the 8.8 out of a explorer while not fit in our cars
without lots of money

 

HI if your willing to do some cutting and welding,it`s ok.But check out a powertrax type posi.It fits into your carrier and then some gears.I whent with a 9in from strange it came on a skid ready to bolt in.I had to add my own posi and gear but it went in easy.

 

I think he is trying to save on money

 

cheaper to get a different gear for the 8"...

what does..."way slow"... mean...

 

thanks for all the info ... is there a car with a faster rear I can get that will bolt in or gears I could swap to get a faster top end speed?

 

If you got a junkyard with old cars then most any 8" center section will swap over. Use your axles, brakes and housing. Check the ratio before yoy buy

 

what size is the factory 6 cylinder rear end ?

 

I thought all the '73's had 8"? The integral gear was 7.5

Edit>> might be 7.25"

 

just thought id mention the versilles ive heard they work well im starting to look that direction