Posi

86gt t-top · January 12th, 2009, 04:01 PM

Ok so I got some 3.73 gears for x mas but now Ihear when I put them in I should get a posi, then some people say I should just get rebuilt and some say I should just put gears in and call it a day so... what should I do , my car is a dd and I don't want to make it to hard to drive when im working but I also go to the drag strip when I get the chance but I got that whole one wheel wonder thing going on so people voice what I should do

LAter

jtyson8602 · January 12th, 2009, 04:30 PM

you ought to go ahead and rebuild the posi. you could get a new one if you like but if its mostly a dd just rebuild the factory posi. youll enjoy the two wheel burn outs

baine21225 · January 12th, 2009, 05:22 PM

you need to rebuild the trac-lok....i don't understand why you would buy a new one? you may as well have the people to rebuild it while they are installing your gears, might want to look into a girdle why you have it apart as well

dr.gonzo! · January 12th, 2009, 06:51 PM

Definitely just rebulid the trac loc. A posi will wear out your tires and will be a huge pain in the ass if you ever get into a small parking lot. A rebuilt trac-loc will get both tires smoking but still be able to turn the inside wheel slower alowing you to turn much better.

M L Struck · January 12th, 2009, 07:39 PM

Tell whom ever said you need a posi that you have one only it's called traction loc. that's Fords "posi"

dr.gonzo! · January 12th, 2009, 07:43 PM

yeah I just found that out lol. I always thought posi was locking the axle full time. I was wrong.

M L Struck · January 12th, 2009, 07:46 PM

Posi is GM word so I try not to use in some company

86gt t-top · January 13th, 2009, 02:32 PM

So what kind of shop would I go to get the gears installed and to get traction lok rebuild

M L Struck · January 13th, 2009, 06:07 PM

any good auto repair shop can install them , some mechanics at dealerships do that stuff on the side. there are a couple guys around my area that will do it for like $50 if you pull the housing and they can work on it on the bench. That's what I did when I was young and poor

darkhorse50 · January 13th, 2009, 07:06 PM

save the cash and just rebuild the traction lock, you can actually increase the capacity of the traction lock by installing 4 clutch plates per side instead of the factor setup of 3 per side

White Thunder · January 13th, 2009, 07:15 PM

look around and find a how to. ive heard from people this is doable but you should look at it your self and juuge for your self. worst case you can just take it like ml said and have someone do in out of the car and reinstall your self...

Squints · January 13th, 2009, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by White Thunder

look around and find a how to. ive heard from people this is doable but you should look at it your self and juuge for your self. worst case you can just take it like ml said and have someone do in out of the car and reinstall your self...

hey look at that!! right here in your own back yard.

trac-lok rebuild

courtesy of ryans88gt

White Thunder · January 13th, 2009, 09:45 PM

i know i could find it but im lazy.....im a BM should i do more?

86gt t-top · January 14th, 2009, 06:01 PM

I think ill just pay the moeny to get it done cause I don't want the risk of something happen on the freeway and have my wheels lok up on me and if I pay someone to do then ican get mad at them and not myself

January 12th, 2009, 04:01 PM	#1
86gt t-top Regular 1986 mustang GT T-top Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Segundo Ca Posts: 422 iTrader: 0 reviews	Posi Ok so I got some 3.73 gears for x mas but now Ihear when I put them in I should get a posi, then some people say I should just get rebuilt and some say I should just put gears in and call it a day so... what should I do , my car is a dd and I don't want to make it to hard to drive when im working but I also go to the drag strip when I get the chance but I got that whole one wheel wonder thing going on so people voice what I should do LAter

January 12th, 2009, 05:22 PM	#3
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	you need to rebuild the trac-lok....i don't understand why you would buy a new one? you may as well have the people to rebuild it while they are installing your gears, might want to look into a girdle why you have it apart as well __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

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January 12th, 2009, 04:30 PM	#2
jtyson8602 Regular 1986 LX none yet Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 277 iTrader: 0 reviews	you ought to go ahead and rebuild the posi. you could get a new one if you like but if its mostly a dd just rebuild the factory posi. youll enjoy the two wheel burn outs

January 12th, 2009, 07:39 PM	#5
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tell whom ever said you need a posi that you have one only it's called traction loc. that's Fords "posi"

January 12th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#7
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Posi is GM word so I try not to use in some company

January 13th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#8
86gt t-top Regular 1986 mustang GT T-top Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Segundo Ca Posts: 422 iTrader: 0 reviews	So what kind of shop would I go to get the gears installed and to get traction lok rebuild

January 13th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#9
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	any good auto repair shop can install them , some mechanics at dealerships do that stuff on the side. there are a couple guys around my area that will do it for like $50 if you pull the housing and they can work on it on the bench. That's what I did when I was young and poor

January 13th, 2009, 07:06 PM	#10
darkhorse50 Regular 87 GT 14.2@98.something Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N.E Ohio Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 reviews	save the cash and just rebuild the traction lock, you can actually increase the capacity of the traction lock by installing 4 clutch plates per side instead of the factor setup of 3 per side

January 14th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#14
86gt t-top Regular 1986 mustang GT T-top Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Segundo Ca Posts: 422 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think ill just pay the moeny to get it done cause I don't want the risk of something happen on the freeway and have my wheels lok up on me and if I pay someone to do then ican get mad at them and not myself

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