I am curious as to how many of you with original cars have the limited slip trac loc rearend. My car has this option. I am curious as to how rare it is. If I recall correctly, it wasn't offered in high powered cars until 1966. Perhaps some of our experts can refresh my memory as to why it wasn't offered until '66.
Limited Slip Rearend
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My 66 has the 3:50 gears and limited slip (traction lock).
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Is your car an automatic? Ford parts books listed only a 3.50:1 rear with Equa-lock. The 3.50 was generally used with an automatic, although optional with the 4-speed. I don't think Ford trusted the Equa-lock limited-slip behind a high revving high performance engine -- probably anticipated too much warranty work. Torque sensitive locking rears would come out in 1968.
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No, its a 4-speed.
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My 3:50 OPEN rear is matted to a 4-speed. No equalock for my car!
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I don't think Ford trusted the Equa-lock limited-slip behind a high revving high performance engine -- probably anticipated too much warranty work. Torque sensitive locking rears would come out in 1968.
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I agree...at that time (1965) Ford was concerned with warranty issues regarding the Equa-Lock. I was once told that the available lubricants were part of the problem at that time. Improved lubricants and additives came along, and by 1966, there was a shift in thinking at Ford, allowing the 9" Equa-Lock to be ordered with the HiPo.
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So the thinking is that the 65 Mustang got only a Limited Slip posi and you couldn't option a Detroit Locker?
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So the thinking is that the 65 Mustang got only a Limited Slip posi and you couldn't option a Detroit Locker?
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Let's see if this can be sorted out correctly. In 1965, the Mustangs with a <i>standard V-8</i> could be ordered with an Equa-Lock in the 8" rear axle. The HiPo 289 was specifically NOT available with the Equa-Lock in the 9"...The 1965 Shelby GT-350's were offered with the Detroit Locker.
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