- Joined
- Jan 28, 2017
- Messages
- 288
- Reaction score
- 44
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Leicester, NC
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 302
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 205/60R15 & 225/60R15
On my '87 302 swap I still use a 7.5 diff. It has 3.73 gears and factory limited slip. The problem is the clutches have gone out so only a one tire burnout, even in the wet now. Could it just be the nearly 35 year old clutches or is the V8 the problem? The 302s been in for almost a year but the clutches have been going for about 6 months. Mustangs had 5.0s and 7.5 diffs, did they have LS problems? I'm just trying to decide if it's worth putting clutches in. The rear is in great shape with new seals, bearings and a fresh fluid change with additive in the past year. I'd really like to keep it since I know it's condition. The elusive '90-92 8.8s are really hard to find and when I find one it's 10 states away. Lockers for the 7.5 are outrageous so that's out of the question and my rear tires already hang past the fenders so I'd have to find new wheels to use the newer 8.8.