What rear end is in a 1965 Mustang?

1965 Ford Mustang Axle Information & Ratios

Axle code Ratio & type
F 2.80 locking differential
2 2.83 open differential
B 2.83 locking differential
1 3.00 open differential

What diff does a Mustang have?

The majority of Mustangs come equipped with a limited-slip type differential called Traction-Lok from Ford. A limited slip differential maintains traction by “sensing” when one wheel is slipping, locking the wheels together and thereby redirecting greater torque to the non-slipping wheel.

How wide is a 1965 Mustang rear end?

There was a rear axle dimension chart in July ’04 Mustang & Fords Mag. Shows ’65-66 Mustang & ’66-70 Falcon exactly the same dimensions — 57-3/8″ flange to flange & 43″ center to center of spring perch.

What size rear end does a 1966 Mustang have?

65-66 Mustangs come with the 7.25″ rear end, non-removable carrier.

What year Mustang has 31 spline axles?

2011-2014 Mustangs
For 2011-2014 Mustangs, both the V6 and 5.0L V8 Mustang were equipped with 31-spline axles.

What size rear end is in a 66 Mustang?

66’s 6ers came with a 7.5″ 4 lug rear end. Either a 3.20 or 2.80 ratio.

How do I know if my Ford is a 9 inch?

Many enthusiasts will tell you to look for the two dimples in the rear cover to determine if the unit is a 9-inch, but this is not always true. Ford also had an 8-inch third-member rear end that had a dimpled cover. The best test of a 9-inch carrier is to try removing the two lower carrier case bolts.

Are Ford 8.8 rear ends strong?

Intended to replace the 7.5-inch rear end that had been common on Ford’s compact and mid-size models towards the end of the 1970s (and which continued to be used by low-powered FoMoCo options throughout the 1980s), the 8.8 was roughly a third again as strong.