1978 Ford Thunderbird Drivetrains

Essential 1978 Ford Thunderbird Drivetrains

Yukon Gear – Minor Install Kit For Ford 8.8" Differential (Part No.12035)

Minor Install Kit For Ford 8.8" Differential

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Yukon Minimum installation kits are a low cost solution for gear changes in newer vehicles where the bearings can be reused. This kit uses all high quality components to ensure a smooth set up. kit includes a pinion seal, crush sleeve (if applicable), complete shim kit, marking compound and brush. (Includes Supershims).

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 8.8″
  • Included are a pinion seal, crush sleeve , complete shim kit, marking compound and brush.
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Yukon Gear – Trac Loc Positraction, Ford 8.8", 31 Spline, With Carbon Fiber Clutches (Part No.20130)

Trac Loc Positraction, Ford 8.8", 31 Spline, With Carbon Fiber Clutches

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Yukon Trac Loc positraction, Ford 8.8″, 31 spline, with Carbon Fiber clutches.

Product Features:
  • Trac Loc positraction carrier case
  • Includes spider gears
  • Fits Ford 8.8″ with 31 spline axles
  • Carbon fiber clutches
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Yukon Gear – Trac Loc Positraction, Ford 8.8", 31 Spline (Part No.20069)

Trac Loc Positraction, Ford 8.8", 31 Spline

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Product Features:
  • Trac Loc positraction
  • Fits Ford 8.8″ with 31 spline axles
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Dorman – Spindle Washer – I.D. 3/4 In. O.D. 1-21/32 In. Thickness 3/32 In. (sold by each) (Part No.618-005)

Spindle Washer - I.D. 3/4 In. O.D. 1-21/32 In. Thickness 3/32 In. (sold by each)

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This spindle nut washer is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this spindle nut washer matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this washer is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to wear
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Yukon Gear – Ford 9" Nodular Daytona Style Pinion Support (Part No.32102)

Ford 9" Nodular Daytona Style Pinion Support

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$203.99
Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″ with 28 spline pinion
  • Larger inner pinion bearing reduces gear deflection under high load
  • Races installed
  • Nodular iron
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Felpro – Differential Carrier Gasket (Part No.RDS 55074)

Differential Carrier Gasket

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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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Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.F890529AX)

Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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Product Features:
  • FRD 10BLT 9.0 R/P 5.29AX MGP
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Yukon Gear – Standard Open Spider Gear Kit For 7.5" Ford With 28 Spline Axles (Part No.16014)

Standard Open Spider Gear Kit For 7.5" Ford With 28 Spline Axles

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Yukon standard open spider gear kit for 7.5″ Ford with 28 spline axles. Yukon uses higher quality materials and better techniques than OEM to ensure a longer lasting spider gear set. All components come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Spider gear kit
  • Fit Ford 7.5″ open differential
  • Includes two side gears, two pinion gears, cross pin shaft, cross pin bolt and spider gear thrust washers.
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Yukon Gear – Fill Plug For Ford 9", 1/2" Thread (Part No.33539)

Fill Plug For Ford 9", 1/2" Thread

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Yukon Ring & Pinion sets give you the confidence of knowing you’re running gears designed for the harshest of conditions. Whether it’s on the street, off-road, or at the track; Yukon ring & pinion sets deliver unrivaled performance & quality. Yukon uses t

Product Features:
  • Fill plug
  • Fits Ford 9″
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Yukon Gear – Forged Yoke For Ford 9" With 28 Spline Pinion And A 1350 U/Joint Size (Part No.41064)

Forged Yoke For Ford 9" With 28 Spline Pinion And A 1350 U/Joint Size

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Yukon forged yoke for Ford 9″ with 28 spline pinion and a 1350 U/joint size (stronger than billet). 3.625″ snap ring span, 1.188″ cap diameter. Outside snap ring. All Yukon yokes come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″
  • 28 spline
  • 1350 u-joint size
  • 3.625″ snap ring span
  • 1.188″ cap diameter
  • Outside snap ring design
  • U-bolt style
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Motive Gear – Differential Mini Spool (Part No.MS9-31)

Differential Mini Spool

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Product Features:
  • MINI SPOOL 8″ & 9″ 31 SPLN STL 090431
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Yukon Gear – The Carrier Bearing Puller (Part No.56072)

The Carrier Bearing Puller

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The Yukon carrier bearing Puller works with an impact gun to quickly and safely remove carrier bearings without damaging them. This unit comes with a handy bench top stand and works with up to one ton applications including Dana 70HD, Dana 80, 10.25″ & 10.5″ Ford, or GM & Chrysler 11.5″ differentials.

Product Features:
  • Carrier bearing puller
  • Works with an impact gun to safely and easliy remove carrrier bearings
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Driveworks – Universal Joint (Part No.DW-235)

Universal Joint

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DRIVEWORKS Universal Joints are designed to meet or exceed OE fit, form, and function. These universal joints are set to provide superior quality and easy installation. DRIVEWORKS Universal Joints are constructed from quality materials for extended durability. DRIVEWORKS Universal Joints are pre-lubricated with premium grease to provide a longer service life. The grease fittings are pre-installed to allow for easy maintenance (where applicable).

Product Features:
  • The cross is hot forged for the higher torque and horsepower
  • The bearing cups are made by cold forging, having higher strength and better rigidity
  • Bearig cups allow 360 lubricant distribution to bearing surfaces, and are precision-ground for maximum load-carrying capabilities
  • Lubrication grooves designed to ensure grease penetration to entire journal and needle bearings
  • Grease fitting in the cross allows for easy maintenance and the flexible use of the whole assembly
  • Snap rings are held to strict tolerances to ensure proper cup position and retention
  • Nitrile rubber seals to optimize grease retention and reduce contamination
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Powertrax – Lock Right Locker (Part No.1821-LR)

Lock Right Locker

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The Powertrax Lock-Right ultra-strength alloy locker’s straight-line performance is equal to a solid spool, but automatically unlocks in turns. Best suited for extreme off-road to severe on-road use, Powertrax Lock Right lockers replace the spider gears in your open differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. The whole job can be done in your driveway in a couple of hours, pin included! 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!The Powertrax® Lock-Right Locker provides outstanding traction for off-road machines and race vehicles. Powertrax No-Slip Traction Systems deliver excellent performance to street-driven cars and trucks.
  • Powertrax® lockers range from the original, Lock-Right for serious straight-line performance, to the No-Slip traction system for street-able vehicles.
  • Powertrax® offers three levels of GRIP locking differentials, ranging from the clutch-type GRIP LS with a forged steel case, the gear-driven GRIP PRO and finally the GRIP LOK for extreme traction.
  • Powertrax® = Extreme Traction Systems!
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    Powertrax – Lock Right Locker (Part No.1830-LR)

    Lock Right Locker

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    $444.99
    The Powertrax Lock-Right ultra-strength alloy locker’s straight-line performance is equal to a solid spool, but automatically unlocks in turns. Best suited for extreme off-road to severe on-road use, Powertrax Lock Right lockers replace the spider gears in your open differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. The whole job can be done in your driveway in a couple of hours, pin included! 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!The Powertrax® Lock-Right Locker provides outstanding traction for off-road machines and race vehicles. Powertrax No-Slip Traction Systems deliver excellent performance to street-driven cars and trucks.
  • Powertrax® lockers range from the original, Lock-Right for serious straight-line performance, to the No-Slip traction system for street-able vehicles.
  • Powertrax® offers three levels of GRIP locking differentials, ranging from the clutch-type GRIP LS with a forged steel case, the gear-driven GRIP PRO and finally the GRIP LOK for extreme traction.
  • Powertrax® = Extreme Traction Systems!
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    Richmond Gear – Differential Cross Shaft (Part No.CSPF88L)

    Differential Cross Shaft

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    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 – Axle Bearing Retainer For Ford 9", Large Bearing, 1/2" Bolt Holes (Part No.33467)

    Axle Bearing Retainer For Ford 9", Large Bearing, 1/2" Bolt Holes

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    Product Features:
    • Axle bearing retainer for Ford 9″
    • Fits large bearing applications
    • 1/2″ bolt holes
    • 3 1/2″ x 2 3/8″ bolt pattern
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    Yukon Gear – Adjuster Lock Bolt 3.062" & 3.250" Ford 9" Drop Out (Part No.32149)

    Adjuster Lock Bolt 3.062" & 3.250" Ford 9" Drop Out

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    Adjuster lock bolt 3.062″ & 3.250″ Yukon Ford 9″ Drop Out.

    Product Features:
    • Side adjuster lock bolt
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    Dorman – Spindle Nut 3/4 In.-16 and M20 In.-1.0 Hex Size 1-1/16 In. and 27mm (sold by each) (Part No.615-073)

    Spindle Nut 3/4 In.-16 and M20 In.-1.0 Hex Size 1-1/16 In. and 27mm (sold by each)

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    This spindle nut retainer is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

    Product Features:
    • Direct replacement – this spindle nut retainer matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
    • Ideal solution – this retainer is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
    • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
    • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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    Yukon Gear – O-Ring For 9" Ford (Part No.30028)

    O-Ring For 9" Ford

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

    Product Features:
    • Pinion support o-ring
    • Fits Ford 9″
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    National – Multi Purpose Seal (Part No.5778V)

    Multi Purpose Seal

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    National has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

    Product Features:
    • Design type: spring loaded; multi-lip
    • Temperature range: -100°F to 450°F; -73°C to 232°C
    • Resistant to hydrocarbon/oxygenate blends and provides superior performance
    • Provides excellent dry running capabilities, low coefficient of friction and excellent resistance to chemicals
    • Delivers quality and reliable performance for every type of repair
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    Pro-King – Differential Axle Seal (Part No.742G074)

    Differential Axle Seal

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    Pro-King High Quality Differential Products are designed for trouble free installation and setup.
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    National – Shaft Repair Sleeve (Part No.99187)

    Shaft Repair Sleeve

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    National® has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

    Product Features:
    • Designed to repair damaged, grooved or worn shafts
    • Durable stainless steel construction for corrosion-free sealing surface that surpasses most original shaft specifications
    • Ideal for a shaft where indications of seal wear, such as tracks or grooves have developed
    • Ultra-thin construction (0.01/0.25mm wall thickness) allows original seal size to be used with minimal additional lip loading
    • Easy to install with removable flange and installation tool
    • Installation tool reduces sleeve distortion and allows for installation without removal from the shaft
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    ARP Auto Racing – For Use With Ford 9" Using 5/8"Socket, 0.94"L Under Head, 7/16"-20, 12Point Head (Part No.250-3002)

    For Use With Ford 9" Using 5/8"Socket, 0.94"L Under Head, 7/16"-20, 12Point Head

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    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
    • 0.95″ Underhead Length
    • 200,000 PSI
    • Sold As A Set
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    Yukon Gear – Side Gear And Thrust Washer (0.750" Shaft) For 8.8" Ford (Part No.33298)

    Side Gear And Thrust Washer (0.750" Shaft) For 8.8" Ford

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    Side gear thrust washer (0.750″ shaft) for 8.8″ Ford.

    Product Features:
    • Side gear thrust washer for Ford 8.8″
    • 0.750″ diameter cross pin shaft applications only
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    Yukon Gear – Pinion Gear And Thrust Washer (0.750" Shaft) For 8.8" Ford (Part No.33297)

    Pinion Gear And Thrust Washer (0.750" Shaft) For 8.8" Ford

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    Pinion gear thrust washer (0.750″ shaft) for 8.8″ Ford.

    Product Features:
    • Pinion gear thrust washer
    • Fits Ford 8.8″
    • 0.750″ I.D.
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    Dorman – Help – U-Joint Bolt Kit (Part No.81004)

    U-Joint Bolt Kit

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    $6.29
    This universal joint U-bolt kit is designed to match the original components required to repair and resecure universal joints on specified vehicles. Made of quality components, this kit is engineered for reliable performance and durability.

    Product Features:
    • Direct replacement – this universal joint U-bolt kit is designed to match the original components required to repair and resecure universal joints on specified vehicles
    • Ideal solution – this kit is a reliable replacement for original components that are missing or have failed due to fatigue
    • Durable construction – this kit is made from quality components to ensure reliable performance and a long service life
    • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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    MOOG Driveline Products – Universal Joint U-Bolt Kit (Part No.534-10)

    Universal Joint U-Bolt Kit

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    By constantly introducing design enhancements that extend product life and simplify installation and replacement, MOOG has earned its reputation as the chassis industry’s Problem Solver.

    Product Features:
    • For U-Joints 375, 430, 434 & 498
    • Fits 1-1/8″ bearings
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