Open rear end

[MauDeuce50]

I have an 87 T with an open rear end. Right now I have Nitto DRs and air bags it hooks ok but is there anything that would help it hook a little better? My budget wont allow me to get a posi at the moment unfortunately. Any advice is appreciated!

 

[TurboDave]

What air pressures are you running in each bag? Separate supply to them, right?

 

[MauDeuce50]

What air pressures are you running in each bag? Separate supply to them, right?

Yes, running around 7 in left, around 29 in right (facing the rear).

 

[TurboDave]

That's probably going to give you the best you can get out of an open rear.

 

[MauDeuce50]

That's probably going to give you the best you can get out of an open rear.

do you think some adj shocks in the rear would help at all

 

[charlief1]

You could try adding some weight to the right rear of the car, but you're pretty much done without a posi.

 

[Instro84]

you can look at 3rd gen fbodys for a post at a good price i think paid 30 bus for one on from a wrecking yard a while back.

 

[UNGN]

you can look at 3rd gen fbodys for a post at a good price i think paid 30 bus for one on from a wrecking yard a while back.

3rd gens are 7.5" type diffs. 2nd Gens or S-10's would be a better source for a 28 spline 8.5"

 

[Flyin Brian]

Try removing the front sway bar? Get a better rear sway bar but that costs money.

 

[Instro84]

3rd gens are 7.5" type diffs. 2nd Gens or S-10's would be a better source for a 28 spline 8.5"

good catch i meant 2nd gen, got mine off a 78 z28.

 

[novaderrik]

do you think some adj shocks in the rear would help at all

yeah, but they will cost as much as the posi differential you need to get..

 

[Hot Air]

Try PowerTrax locking unit. You can install it yourself as you don't disturb gears! Available from Summit or Jegs.
Conrad

 

[Flyin Brian]

Or you can go full on Kentucky and weld your spider gears together. Just kidding, please don't do that.

 

[MauDeuce50]

Try PowerTrax locking unit. You can install it yourself as you don't disturb gears! Available from Summit or Jegs.
Conrad

Ok! Ill check it out

 

[MauDeuce50]

Try removing the front sway bar? Get a better rear sway bar but that costs money.

Really? Wow never thought of that i might give it a shot

 

[MauDeuce50]

yeah, but they will cost as much as the posi differential you need to get..

Yeah i looked into getting one but i was quoted 600-800 for labor

 

[Hot Air]

One on EBay for $400.

 

[MauDeuce50]

One on EBay for $400.

Awesome thanks!

 

[DarthBuick]

Yeah i looked into getting one but i was quoted 600-800 for labor

Wow. That seems high. if only changing carrier you only have to set back lash and not pinion depth. I have set over 200 gear sets and it should only be 2-3 hours max
If right equipment. If I have everything I need I can do in in an hour.

 

[MauDeuce50]

Wow. That seems high. if only changing carrier you only have to set back lash and not pinion depth. I have set over 200 gear sets and it should only be 2-3 hours max
If right equipment. If I have everything I need I can do in in an hour.

Yeah it sounded high to me too