Well, I'm trying to figure out what the hell is in my rear axle - I thought that base Executive TCs have the 2.73 rearend, but Scott suggested that with it my car would accelerate real slow, which doesn't seem to be the case. The metal tag on the cover is long gone, so I can't read the numbers from there... Door sticker reads "Y" for the axle code. Any ideas? The car gets to 120mph with no problems, and that's not the top speed, tranny is stock.
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3.08 open.1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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Open up the rear and count.-Michael
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GMGT, thanks, so I'll be definitely keeping these gears when I do a locker setup.
Texasvic, lol, that will eventually happen, (probably even next week), but I was just being lazy and curious at the same time.Comment
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That just happens to be what I have in my merk now.
And no prob mang
1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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i'm doing a 3.55 swap in the spring :evil:
just dropping the whole rear, and wheeling it over to Grey October, drop her rear end and bolt up the other one
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Speaking of your Merc... it's sweet, love that racing look. How did you get the rear that high, I use HD wagon cargo springs on my TC and although already pretty redneck it's still not as high as I want it.Comment
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Thanks! It's my redneck express
Use HD cargo coils for a station wagon. 1984 colony park wagon to be exact.
Air shocks help, but I don't even run them anymore since I installed the springs...1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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Well, that's how my redneck ride looks like this from the side. I run the stiffest Panther springs that can be found in a parts store and that are not some aftermarket special 300+ lb/in rate
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base townys got std 3.08 gears
signature and cartier got 3.27
3.55 was optional
scott
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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No need........even if you were missing the door tag (in which Y always equals 3.08 open) all you need to do is jack the axle up and spin a tire while watching a mark you put on the driveshaft.Originally posted by texasvicComment
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I have the 3:08 and she is real slow on the up take. About 25 she starts to wake up. 3:27s are in the future since I tow alot.
Any one wanna do that for me as a practice? I won't even charge you and lunch is on me!!
2000 Grand Marquis LS
2000 F150 XLT 6 inches of lift.
1987 Bill Blass Mark VII - Sold
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park- SOLD. to a little old lady
Mercury Owners Group member
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I have 3.55 now, in the next month or so I plan on going to my 3.31.
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Which is easier, gear swap or axle swap?2000 Grand Marquis LS
2000 F150 XLT 6 inches of lift.
1987 Bill Blass Mark VII - Sold
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park- SOLD. to a little old lady
Mercury Owners Group member
Save The Whales, Restore an Old Station Wagon!!Comment
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I have a 3.08 open diff.
With 28" tires.
I need 3.73s...1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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