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Number: 1705
From: "negusm" <negusm@y...>
Date: Tue Nov 19, 2002 1:49 pm
Subject: Re: 1985 Coupe Rearend
Body:
Thanks for the clarification.
I will see if the sticker is on the door. I bet it is not. I was
waiting for Mercury to send me a copy of my build sheet but I think
that the request is being ignored.
I will do some more homework on the rear end size. Thanks!
-Mike
--- In ascmclaren@y..., tasmaniac1 <no_reply@y...> wrote:
>
--- In ascmclaren@y..., "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> > What's the correct rearend gear ration for the 1985 Coupes?
> >
> > Mine destroyed itself years ago and I got a 2.73 rear for it but
> now
> > want to put it back to stock. Is it 3.08 gears on an 8.8 rear
end?
> >
> > -Mike
>
> Check out the door axle code. If it is:
>
> M= 2.73
> Z= 3.08
> E= 3.27
>
> Ask Sandy but I beleive all Mclarens in 5 spd were "Z" codes.
> Automatics "E" codes. Also look into the size of the rear. I
beleive
> it wasn't until '87 that Ford used the 8.8 rear, prior to this was
> the 7.5 rear.
>
> -Nick