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Classic Ford Drivetrain Upgrades with Aftermarket Differentials - Traction Action
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Modified Mustangs & Fords Explain the Ins and Outs of Aftermarket Differentials for Your Classic Ford (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/drivetrain/mdmp_1101_classic_ford_aftermarket_differentials/index.html)If you think back, probably one of the first things you did when you got your license was to find the nearest parking lot or group of friends, and lay some rubber to show off. While few of us have "grown up" since then, a nice peel out/burnout/whatever-you-call-it always puts a smile on people's faces-except for Johnny Law, of course. Most likely, though, after that first time you may have noticed only one tire mark on the ground. Call it the one-wheel-peel or one-tire-fire, either way you only had one tire clamoring for traction back there. This is probably due to the standard, or "open" rear that many cars came with originally, and was most likely the cause of some ribbing from friends and fellow gearheads. You needed to fix this issue, and fix it fast. Usually, the fix entailed swapping out the open rear for Ford's venerable Traction-Lok limited-slip unit, or if you were packing a 9-inch, you could upgrade to the Detroit Locker for some real fun, but that was about it back then.
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Modified Mustangs & Fords Explain the Ins and Outs of Aftermarket Differentials for Your Classic Ford (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/drivetrain/mdmp_1101_classic_ford_aftermarket_differentials/index.html)If you think back, probably one of the first things you did when you got your license was to find the nearest parking lot or group of friends, and lay some rubber to show off. While few of us have "grown up" since then, a nice peel out/burnout/whatever-you-call-it always puts a smile on people's faces-except for Johnny Law, of course. Most likely, though, after that first time you may have noticed only one tire mark on the ground. Call it the one-wheel-peel or one-tire-fire, either way you only had one tire clamoring for traction back there. This is probably due to the standard, or "open" rear that many cars came with originally, and was most likely the cause of some ribbing from friends and fellow gearheads. You needed to fix this issue, and fix it fast. Usually, the fix entailed swapping out the open rear for Ford's venerable Traction-Lok limited-slip unit, or if you were packing a 9-inch, you could upgrade to the Detroit Locker for some real fun, but that was about it back then.
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