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<blockquote data-quote="Tractionless1" data-source="post: 14809844" data-attributes="member: 59392"><p>I got my current housing from a '97 Lincoln Mark VIII for $50. The builder I mentioned above picked it up for me, tested, and cleaned before using. Craigslist is your friend for the housings, you'll just have to replace the guts. OE Ford gears, not FRPP as they are Motive brand and known to chip, OE bearings, delete the crush sleeve, reuse your bearing caps if possible, or use the Mark VIII if applicable and I believe they are but double check. Or you can get a Cobra full unit ready to go, or Cobra housing but they're the same as the Mark VIII but more expensive. </p><p></p><p> Even if you don't care about upping the strength I HIGHLY suggest a gear type mechanical differential such as a Detroit True Trac which I got on Amazon in the $300 range, or Torsen T2 (if not drag racing), or very spendy Wavetrac to replace the OE disc type trac-lock that needs rebuilds. Get a FRPP or LPW cover, no braces. Do NOT reuse the oe cover. You can use the bolts they come with or studs for greater strength. </p><p></p><p>If you want more fortification use Mark Williams billet bearing caps w/their bolts, or studs as hardware. Modification is needed to the IRS housing to do so and is why I recommended the builder above. He's done them before and did mine which is spot on. He'll set up your gears for the type of driving you do as well. Also shipping wasn't that bad at $75 from Florida to OH.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tractionless1, post: 14809844, member: 59392"] I got my current housing from a '97 Lincoln Mark VIII for $50. The builder I mentioned above picked it up for me, tested, and cleaned before using. Craigslist is your friend for the housings, you'll just have to replace the guts. OE Ford gears, not FRPP as they are Motive brand and known to chip, OE bearings, delete the crush sleeve, reuse your bearing caps if possible, or use the Mark VIII if applicable and I believe they are but double check. Or you can get a Cobra full unit ready to go, or Cobra housing but they're the same as the Mark VIII but more expensive. Even if you don't care about upping the strength I HIGHLY suggest a gear type mechanical differential such as a Detroit True Trac which I got on Amazon in the $300 range, or Torsen T2 (if not drag racing), or very spendy Wavetrac to replace the OE disc type trac-lock that needs rebuilds. Get a FRPP or LPW cover, no braces. Do NOT reuse the oe cover. You can use the bolts they come with or studs for greater strength. If you want more fortification use Mark Williams billet bearing caps w/their bolts, or studs as hardware. Modification is needed to the IRS housing to do so and is why I recommended the builder above. He's done them before and did mine which is spot on. He'll set up your gears for the type of driving you do as well. Also shipping wasn't that bad at $75 from Florida to OH. [/QUOTE]
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