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8.8 TC rear question.....

O.K.,I know that the "L" means Locker.Fine.Mine reads....3SL55.Is that the Locker?I don't remember ever seeing an "S" in there.With my luck,It's one of two awkward rears that no-one wants anyway,and I'm $120.00 lighter in the pocket.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

8.8 TC rear question.....

Reply #1 –
I have no clue on the numbers, but grab the axle on one side and turn.  If the other side turns the same way (same way meaning both wheels would be push the car in the same direction) I believe it's and lsd and if it turns the other way it's an open rear end.
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

8.8 TC rear question.....

Reply #2 –
I know they go in the same direction.I want to know if the "S" means anything.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

8.8 TC rear question.....

Reply #3 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;201491
I want to know if the "S" means anything.


Nothing that matters....
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

8.8 TC rear question.....

Reply #4 –
what's so hard about pulling the rear cover off and looking before you buy?
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

8.8 TC rear question.....

Reply #5 –
I should've pulled the cover.I didn't even think about it.By the time they FINALLY got the car pulled out,it was two and a half hours down the toilet.I wanted to get it and leave.As far as the "S",I'm glad it doesn't matter.I'll take the axles,brakes,and lines from the 8.8 I'm using now and swap them over (remember all of that Chuck?LOL.).I'm glad I got out of there as cheap as I did with what I got.I'd like to go back.I think I'd buy the blue interior from the second TC.Thanks guys for the help,your patience,understanding,and dog gone it,just being there for me (maybe a bit too much drama there).
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..