anyone selling one or know what to get from another vehicle? i tryed search by and had no luck at all, or does anyone know a shop in cali that sells or makes them with my rear end at a good deal? thanks or a website either works
The easiest way to a posi type rear is to by a unit new and have it installed in the rear you have now. Do a gear change too while you're at it, it will likely benefit from it. Stock posi (traction loc in a Ford) units are few and far between that were a direct bolt in deal with these cars.
Mavs came with an 8" rear axle at best ... if yours has a drop-out center section, that is what you have there. These have always been tough to get a posi for. Early Mustangs got some, but they are rare ... Mustang IIs and Pinto/Bobcat wagons got some too, but they are really hard to find. Auburn makes a new unit that will go in an 8" for between $400-500 IIRC. Some guys will put a 9" axle under a Mav just because they are easier to find a posi on the cheap, but most are too wide to go in our cars and need narrowing ... that jacks the price up. An 8" will live a long time in a light car like ours until you really get over about 400 HP and keep hammering on it. 8" or 9" ... you are probably looking at $1000 minimum to get a posi axle in a Mav.
I have an Auburn Limited slip on the shelf but shipping to Cali from Tenn, I don't know about. Maybe the same as ordering one from Summit.
You may check wity Bryant at San Diego Gear and Axle he may be able to help. He is a member on this form and has a add on here.
i can get you an auburn for around 475. i can install it also. if you get one some were else i can install your parts also. a quick warning, if the housing is bent then you will need to get it streightend or it will wear the posi out qickly. i find if the axles are hard to pull out then thats a good sign that its bent. where in cali do you live?
Does Richmond still offer the Lock-Right and do they have one for the 8"? I bought one about 5 years ago from Jegs for my 71 F100 9" rear gear for less than $250. It is not as robust as a Detroit or Auburn but is is true positive traction when you feed the gas to it no matter if you are in a turn, in the sand or have one wheel jacked up in the air. I actually tried that as a guy on another forum said they wouldn't do that. I jacked up the left wheel while in the shop and it pulled the truck across the shop with only one tire on the ground. Doesn't matter which tire either. I have moved it from one gear to the other without worrying about the gear set up either which is nice. Cheap easy way to get a positive traction rear end. clint
