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mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
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1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Mustang II differential
Posted by: mowog1
Date: September 04, 2015 10:08AM

I found a Mustang II in a Pick-N-Pull yesterday.

Did it use an 8" diff?


Nexxussian
Erik Johnson
Alaska
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04/20/2015 10:32PM

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1974, MGB, Citroen Color Rover V8

Re: Mustang II differential
Posted by: Nexxussian
Date: September 04, 2015 02:21PM

Maybe.

from the "Mustang II Organization" web site:

"The Mustang II utilizes two different style rear axles. The first axle is used on 4cyl and some 6cyl cars and is a 6 3/4" ring gear integral carrier axle.

The second is used on some 6cyl and all 8cyl cars and is an 8" ring gear removable carrier axle.
The two axles are easy to tell apart. Looking at the axle from the rear of the car, if the center section has a cover with bolts around the circumference, it is the 6 3/4" axle. If there are no visible bolts from the rear, it is an 8" axle."

Here => [www.mustangii.org]


mowog1
Rick Ingram
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Re: Mustang II differential
Posted by: mowog1
Date: September 04, 2015 03:42PM

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Orange Alpine
Bill Blue

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1967 Sunbeam Alpine 2.5 Ford Duratec

Re: Mustang II differential
Posted by: Orange Alpine
Date: September 11, 2015 09:09AM

It seems that Ford used whichever axle was available. I have read that the 8" can be found in four cylinder Pintos (especially wagons) and four cylinder Mustangs.

Bill


flyinlow
Kevin .
Elko NV
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01/25/2011 04:52PM

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1964 Spitfire Ford 5.0

Re: Mustang II differential
Posted by: flyinlow
Date: September 13, 2015 09:06PM

The Maverick had an 8" diff and it is narrower than the mustang II and pinto


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