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Rearend Build - Bulletproof 8-inch Differential



Ford 8 Inch Rearend Build Slide The Axle In
8 Next, the axle shaft is inserted.		 Ford 8 Inch Rearend Build Secure The Axle
9 Four bolts and nuts secure the axle assembly and brake.		 Ford 8 Inch Rearend Build Install New Drum
10 New drums are included.
Ford 8 Inch Rearend Build Apply Silicone Sealer To The Housing
11-a Currie has a leakproof system for Ford axle housings.		 Ford 8 Inch Rearend Build Install The Center Section Gasket
11-b Silicone sealer is applied to both sides of the gasket...		 Ford 8 Inch Rearend Build Apply Silicone Sealer To The Gasket
11-c ...which virtually guarantees a leakproof assembly.
Ford 8 Inch Rearend Build Installing The Center Section
12 The meaty '67-and-up third member is seated in place. Note the number of ribs in this casting.		 Ford 8 Inch Rearend Build The Seal
13 Copper washers are installed before the self-locking nuts are installed. These washers secure the installation and keep things leakproof.		 Ford 8 Inch Rearend Build Completed
14 The rearend for Mark Houlahan's Mustang is ready for the 3,000-mile trek to central Florida. Currie will paint your axle housing and third member per your instructions. Houlahan's axle was shipped bare as shown and will be detailed when it is installed.
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