John

"Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> John wrote:
>> "Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> > Why do you think it has a Detroit Locker?
>> >
>>
>> Ah shit, that was a brain fart! It was ordered with a 3.25 Traction-Lok,
>> which I believe was made by Dana, not Detroit Locker. Do you know who
>> made
>> it for Ford?
> No.
>>
>> Anyway, in a turn with very little to no torque to the wheels you can
>> hear/feel one of the axles rachet. A little more torque in a turn and
>> one
>> of the tires squeal thru the turn. AND, when I drop the clutch and punch
>> it
>> at 3,000 RPM, it leaves the prettiest twin black marks you ever saw!
>
> Well, the ratcheting thing could be a real Locker, possibly added
> later. You should check out the diff. What's the axle code? Why do you
> think the trans is a wide ratio?

From the codes on the door tag and fender stamp, which match.

9F02S185203

9 1969
F Dearborn
02 Sportsroof
S 390-4V
85203rd Ford vehicle scheduled for production

63C Mustang Mach 1
65 Acapulco Blue with flat black hood
3AA Black Clarion Knit Hi back bucket seats
18D April 18, 1969 schedule build date
55 St. Louis
R 3.25 Traction-Lok
5 4 speed wide ratio Toploader

Power front disc brakes
Power steering
AM radio

Everything works but the clock.

--
John - ThunderSnake #59
'69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
Wide Ratio Toploader
3.25 Traction-Lok
Acapulco Blue