1973 Ford Thunderbird Differentials

Essential 1973 Ford Thunderbird Differentials

USA Standard Gear – Master Overhaul Kit for the Ford 9" LM501310 Differential (Part No.37035)

Master Overhaul Kit for the Ford 9" LM501310 Differential

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$213.99
USA Standard Master Overhaul kits let you finish your install with confidence. This kit uses Koyo bearings and races. Included are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve (if applicable), oil baffles and slingers (if applicable), threading locking compound, marking compound with brush and gasket.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″ with LM501310 carrier race
  • Uses Koyo bearings and races
  • Included are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pilot bearing, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve, thread locker, marking compound with brush and gasket.
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USA Standard Gear – Spartan Spring & Pin Kit, Fits Smaller Designs (Part No.17011)

Spartan Spring & Pin Kit, Fits Smaller Designs

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$26.99
Spartan spring & pin kit, fits smaller designs.

Product Features:
  • Replacement spring and pin kit for Spartan Locker
  • Fits Dana 30, Dana 44, AMC Model 20, AMC Model 35, and Toyota designs
  • Includes 4 springs and 4 alignment pins
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Yukon Gear – Trac Loc Clutch Hub For 9" Ford With 28 Splines (Part No.16159)

Trac Loc Clutch Hub For 9" Ford With 28 Splines

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$139.99
Trac Loc clutch hub for 9″ Ford with 28 splines.

Product Features:
  • Clutch hub
  • Fits Ford 8″ and 9″ 28 spline Trac Loc
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Yukon Gear – Steel Spool For Ford 9" With 31 Spline Axles (Part No.32045)

Steel Spool For Ford 9" With 31 Spline Axles

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$289.99
Yukon Performance 2-1/8″ deck steel spool for 9″ Ford with 31 spline axles. Spool uses 1.785″ journal bearings. Yukon performance spools are made from the highest quality materials to ensure high strength and long life in performance applications. Spools provide 100% power to both tires at all times and are a lower cost alternative to lockers. Spools are not recommended for street driven vehicles. Yukon Performance spools come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″ with 31 spline axles
  • Provides 100% traction to both wheels at all times
  • Not recommended for street driven vehicles
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Motive Gear – Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F8.8-355)

Differential Ring and Pinion

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$228.99


Product Features:
  • FRD 10BL 8.8 R/P 3.55 MG
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Yukon Gear – Trac Loc For Ford 9" Wtih 31 Spline Axles – Street Design (Part No.26010)

Trac Loc For Ford 9" Wtih 31 Spline Axles - Street Design

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$789.99
The Yukon Dura Grip provides aggressive yet smooth traction to give you the confidence & performance you need. Get longer life and better traction with the heavy duty Yukon Dura Grip Positraction. The Yukon Trac Loc uses a nodular case, billet side hat, and forged internals for higher strength than stock Trac-Locs. The units use composite clutches for high performance and long life. All units are Rebuildable. Yukon offers a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″ with 31 spline axles
  • Trac Loc positraction
  • Clutch style positraction
  • Street design
  • Internal gears are manufactured using forged 4320 steel and cut to provide stronger teeth
  • Fully rebuildable
  • Assembled in the USA
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Yukon Gear – Trac Loc Clutch Guide For 9" Ford (Part No.33250)

Trac Loc Clutch Guide For 9" Ford

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$4.99
Trac Loc clutch guide for 9″ Ford.

Product Features:
  • Clutch guide
  • Fits Ford 8″ and 9″
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Motive Gear – Differential Pinion Nut (Part No.379570S)

Differential Pinion Nut

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$6.49
All Motive Gear products are engineered for their specific application and manufactured in state of the art facilities. All of our products undergo rigid quality control processes to insure proper fit, performance and longevity. Motive Gear products can be found in the winners circle at NHRA, IHRA, NMRA, NMCA, SODA, SCORE, BITD, Ultra-4 and NASCAR events because we offer unmatched selection and quality demanded by racers and their crew chiefs – the same quality and selection demanded by DIY customers and top mechanics. With four warehouses strategically located across North America, most Motive Gear orders arrive within 2-4 days. Win with Motive Gear!
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Yukon Gear – Short Cross Pin Shaft Without Block For 9" Ford (Part No.33335)

Short Cross Pin Shaft Without Block For 9" Ford

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$11.99
Short cross pin shaft without block for 9″ Ford.

Product Features:
  • Cross pin shaft
  • Fits Ford 9″
  • Short design
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National – Taper Bearing Cone (Part No.LM501349)

Taper Bearing Cone

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$17.99
Manufactured with premium-grade steel, National® taper bearing cones feature crowned raceways and rollers to ensure even load distribution.

Product Features:
  • PREMIUM MATERIALS — Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
  • SMOOTH ROTATION — Crowned raceways and rollers for even load distribution
  • OE-STYLE DESIGN — Engineered to meet OE specifications
  • COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE — Industry-leading coverage for domestic and import applications
  • RIGOROUS TESTING – Comprehensive testing throughout design and development processes by National engineers for quality you can count on
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Felpro – Differential Carrier Gasket (Part No.RDS 55074)

Differential Carrier Gasket

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$8.49
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form and function
  • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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Yukon Gear – 1.250" Pinion Adaptor Sleeve (Stock Pinion Into Large Support) (Part No.32239)

1.250" Pinion Adaptor Sleeve (Stock Pinion Into Large Support)

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$74.99
1.250″ pinion adaptor sleeve (stock pinion into large support).

Product Features:
  • Adapter sleeve
  • Fits Ford 9″
  • Adapts 28 spline pinion into 35 spline pinion support
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ARP Auto Racing – For Use With Ford 8.8 And 9" Using 3/4"Socket, 0.75"L Under Head, 7/16"-20 (Part No.250-3003)

For Use With Ford 8.8 And 9" Using 3/4"Socket, 0.75"L Under Head, 7/16"-20

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$34.99
The tremendous shock loads generated at launch by most any drag racing vehicle equipped with today sticky tire compounds or the acceleration and deceleration of oval track cars put considerable strain on the ring gear. For this reason, the fastener experts at ARP have developed the Pro Series ring gear bolts. they are forged from premium grade 8740 chrome moly steel and are heat treated to a nominal rating of 200,000 PSI tensile strength. Specially hardened, precision ground washers are included where required. Available to fit most any ring gear setup ranging from popular 9 Inch Ford GM 10 and 12 bolt rear ends to the beefy strange differentials found in top fuel and funny car applications.

Product Features:
  • Forged From Premium Grade 8740 Chrome Moly Steel
  • Heat Treated
  • Nominally Rated At 200,000 Psi Tensile Strength
  • Specially Hardened, Precision Ground Washers
  • 0.75″ Underhead Length
  • 200,000 PSI
  • Sold As A Set
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USA Standard Gear – Standard Spider Gear Set For Ford 8.8" Trac Loc Posi, 31 Spline (Part No.39032)

Standard Spider Gear Set For Ford 8.8" Trac Loc Posi, 31 Spline

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$299.99
Product Features:
  • Spider gear kit
  • Fits Ford 8.8″ 31 spline Trac Loc positraction
  • Includes two side gears, two pinion gears, cross pin shaft, cross pin bolt and spider gear thrust washers.
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Yukon Gear – Pinion Install Kit For Ford 7.5" Differential (Part No.13039)

Pinion Install Kit For Ford 7.5" Differential

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$184.99
Yukon Pinion installation kits are a terrific solution for gear installation on lower mileage vehicles where the carrier bearings & races can be reused. This kit uses Timken bearings and races along with a high quality pinion seal and small parts. Included in this kit are the pinion bearings and races, pilot bearing (if applicable), crush sleeve (if applicable), complete pinion shim kit, thread locker, and marking compound with brush. Yukon does extensive research for each application to make sure your kit will arrive with all the correct parts you need to install your pinion gear.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 7.5″
  • Included are pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, pinion nut, crush sleeve, complete pinion shim kit, and marking compound with brush.
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Motive Gear – Differential Bearing Kit – Timken (Part No.R9R28T)

Differential Bearing Kit - Timken

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$103.99
Motive Gear Differential Bearing Kits Include Front & Rear Pinion Bearing, Pinion Seal, Carrier Bearings, Pilot Bearing Where Applicable, Gear Marking Compound, Crush Sleeve, Pinion Nut, Brush, Thread Locking Compound And Cover Gasket Or Rtv

Product Features:
  • KIT BRG & SEAL FORD 9″ 28 SPL.
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Pro-King – Differential Pinion Shim Kit (Part No.763A203)

Differential Pinion Shim Kit

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$11.79
Pro-King is the leading supplier of transmission and driveline products in the aftermarket.

Product Features:
  • All products are designed to meet or exceed OE quality, form, fit and funtion.
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Yukon Gear – Bearing Race Driver (Part No.56020)

Bearing Race Driver

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$215.99
Bearing race driver. No return.

Product Features:
  • Bearing race driver
  • Fits M802011 race
  • All steel construction
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Yukon Gear – Pinion Support Bolt For 8" And 9" Ford (Part No.33242)

Pinion Support Bolt For 8" And 9" Ford

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$6.99
Pinion support bolt for 8″ and 9″ Ford.

Product Features:
  • Pinion support bolt for Ford 8″ and 9″
  • 3/8″ x 24 thread
  • 1.0″ long
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Yukon Gear – Yoke (Short, For Daytona Support) For Ford 9" With 28 Spline Pinion And A 1310 U/Joint Size (Part No.41056)

Yoke (Short, For Daytona Support) For Ford 9" With 28 Spline Pinion And A 1310 U/Joint Size

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$319.99
Yukon yoke (short, for Daytona support) for Ford 9″ with 28 spline pinion and a 1310 U/joint size. 3.219″ snap ring span, 1.062″ cap diameter. Outside snap ring. 4″ length. All Yukon yokes come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″
  • 28 spline
  • 1310 u-joint size
  • 3.219″ snap ring span
  • 1.062″ cap diameter
  • Outside snap ring design
  • U-bolt style
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Richmond Gear – Differential Cross Shaft (Part No.CSPF88L)

Differential Cross Shaft

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$26.99
Richmond Gear is the leading manufacturer of professional quality, high-performance drivetrain products. Our complete line of products ranges from high performance ring-and-pinion sets for serious street and racing applications to torque-hungry manual transmissions and components. Richmond Gear products have been winners both at the Daytona 500 and U.S. Nationals for decades. WINNERS RUN RICHMOND!

Product Features:
  • For over 80-years, the Richmond Double-Diamond logo has represented some of the highest quality gears in the racing industry. Winners Run Richmond!
  • The superior quality of Richmond gearsets is a result of outstanding design, world class manufacturing and an extensive testing process that is performed on all products.
  • Richmond performance gearsets have been winners for decades at: NHRA, NMRA, NMCA, Daytona 500, WISSOTA and U.S. Nationals.
  • Richmond Gear is a leading manufacturer of high performance ring and pinion gearsets and drivetrain components, backed by a two year warranty.
  • Engineered to perform faster and be more reliable, Richmond performance drivetrain products are the result of a continuous research and development program combined with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities.
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Yukon Gear – 8.0Irs Ford Crush Sleeve (Part No.33131)

8.0Irs Ford Crush Sleeve

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$22.99
8.0IRS Ford crush sleeve. Approx 0.510″ long.

Product Features:
  • Crush sleeve
  • Fits Ford 8.0″ IRS
  • 0.510″ tall
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Yukon Gear – Silver Aluminum Pinion Supprt For 9" Ford Daytona (Part No.32037)

Silver Aluminum Pinion Supprt For 9" Ford Daytona

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$269.99
Plain Silver aluminum pinion Supprt for 9″ Ford Daytona, HD 6061.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″ with 28 spline pinion
  • Larger inner pinion bearing reduces gear deflection under high load
  • Races installed
  • 6061 aluminum
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National – Bearings (Part No.31520)

Bearings

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$12.29
National Oil Seals & Bearings offer a full line of premium oil seals and bearings.

Product Features:
  • Premium bearing design matches OEM specifications
  • Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
  • Crowned raceways and rollers to ensure even load distribution for maximum life
  • Industry leading coverage
  • Professional technicians know they can depend on National
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National – Bearings (Part No.R-1535-TAV)

Bearings

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$41.99
National Oil Seals & Bearings offer a full line of premium oil seals and bearings.

Product Features:
  • Premium bearing design matches OEM specifications
  • Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
  • High radial load capacity makes them suitable for high speed applications
  • Industry leading coverage
  • Professional technicians know they can depend on National
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Motive Gear – Differential Mini Spool (Part No.MS9-31)

Differential Mini Spool

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$31.99


Product Features:
  • MINI SPOOL 8″ & 9″ 31 SPLN STL 090431
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Yukon Gear – O-Ring For 9" Ford (Part No.30028)

O-Ring For 9" Ford

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$14.99
O-ring for 9″ Ford.Yukon Mighty seal.

Product Features:
  • Pinion support o-ring
  • Fits Ford 9″
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Powertrax – Grip PRO Traction System (Part No.GT109031)

Grip PRO Traction System

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$496.99
For vehicles that are driven daily, the Powertrax No-Slip Traction System is the latest design in quiet traction-adding differential technology. It combines the automatic street-friendly smooth operation of a limited-slip differential with the traction performance of a locking differential. The Powertrax No-Slip locker easily installs in to your differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. Powertrax Grip-Lok, Lock-Right Lockers and No-Slip Traction Systems automatically provide 100% traction on-demand, under the toughest circumstances. The Powertrax Grip-Pro and Grip-LS performance limited slips offer smooth dependable torque transfer and traction for the best of both worlds!
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1973 Ford Thunderbird Differentials

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1973 Ford Thunderbird. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 302 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $1.99 to $1,211.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1973 Ford Thunderbird running smoothly.

Differentials are only as good as their brand. We stock 11 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1973 Ford Thunderbird. National, Yukon Gear, and Dorman are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Differentials for your 1973 Ford Thunderbird, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 140 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Multi Purpose Seal with 5.0 stars and Bearings with 5.0 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1973 Ford Thunderbird rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

Differentials Brands To Make Your 1973 Ford Thunderbird Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1973 Ford Thunderbird demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Differentials make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Thunderbird the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Differentials brands and parts.

Popular Felpro Differentials

We carry Felpro parts in our stock across Automatic Transmission Differential Carrier Gaskets categories, plus more. For a 1973 Ford Thunderbird, our most popular Felpro Differentials include:
Differential Carrier Gasket
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Differential Carrier Gasket
Automatic Transmission Differential Carrier Gaskets

Top 1973 Ford Thunderbird Differentials from National

National products are another trusted brand when it comes to Differentials for your 1973 Ford Thunderbird. Popular National parts include:
Bearings
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Bearings
Front Differential Pinion Bearings
Bearings
from $6.99
(6)
Bearings
Differential Bearings
Bearings
from $10.49
(4)
Bearings
Rear Differential Pinion Bearings

FAQs for 1973 Ford Thunderbird Differentials

What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1973 Ford Thunderbird?

Out of 302 Differentials for the 1973 Ford Thunderbird, the most popular in our inventory are:
3 Qt - Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
from $44.99
This product is not rated
3 Qt – Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
Differential Oil
Pinion Crush Sleeves
from $5.99
This product is not rated
Pinion Crush Sleeves
Differential Crush Sleeves
Tapered Cup Wheel Bearing Assembly
from $8.49
This product is not rated
Tapered Cup Wheel Bearing Assembly
Differential Bearings

What are the top-rated 1973 Ford Thunderbird Differentials?

Top-rated Differentials for your 1973 Ford Thunderbird based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Multi Purpose Seal
from $15.79
(3)
Multi Purpose Seal
“good quality”
Bearings
from $38.49
(2)
Bearings
“nice finish and function. Should perform well.”
Shaft Repair Sleeve
from $37.99
(1)
Shaft Repair Sleeve
“Very delicate piece, but came shipped quite safely and not damaged. High quality.”