Hi everyone, I finally found a good car. 68 with 400 and th400
She is all original, ps,pb, ac
It has an open Carrier with 2.56, 😁
I would like some recommendations on which gear company I should go with, auburn eaton etc.
I'm thinking 3.36 for the auto.
Plans are to keep car all original but update the brakes, suspension and create a solid handling braking car I can drive whenever. Only has 68k original miles.
I really appreciate you're input
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Verdero Green on blk interior Custom 4 link / Coilovers / Mini Tub Baer 6 piston front/rear
The Eaton posi has advantage of being rebuilt easily. The 8.2 is stronger than people claim, can handle 450hp without breaking, would put stronger axles in IMHO.
The Eaton posi has advantage of being rebuilt easily. The 8.2 is stronger than people claim, can handle 450hp without breaking, would put stronger axles in IMHO.
Or magically get your hands on a 8.2 HD 4-pinion nodular rear.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
Didn't know 3.36 was an option in the 8.2....? Thought it went from 3.28 to 3.55...
"The Eaton posi has advantage of being rebuilt easily. The 8.2 is stronger than people claim, can handle 450hp without breaking, would put stronger axles in IMHO." ... don't put sticky slicks on it and it can handle anything!
I'm a hobbyist. Not a professional. Don't be hatin'!
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
With that much power it'll be interesting to see how long that 8.2 will last, good luck.
I have a Lok-rite LSD and it's a little noisy, but it works well and doesn't have any friction discs. Best of all you don't have to remove the carrier to install it. I also wanted to stay with a BOP diff and the Lok-rite fits the small carrier used with the 3.23 gear.
