Comet Rear End Size

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  1. Huehunguy

    Huehunguy New Member

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    I am trying to determine the size of my rear end. I know my gear ratio is 2.79, but I don't know the ring gear size. The tag is missing from the housing, so I don't have any numbers to go by. It's a 1973 comet GT, factory v8. I've ruled out a 9", but that still leaves me with 8.8", 8.0", or 7.5". Does anyone know a place to reference this information, or possibly know themselves?
     
    Huehunguy, Jul 20, 2004
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  2. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Should be an 8". Stuff gets changed over the years, but the car probably still has the 8" it was built with.
    Dan
     
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  3. littleredtoy

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    It is an 8 inch unless it was changed as Dan stated. And it will be an open
    rearend-not positive traction, unless again it has been changed.

    Got any pics? I have a GT myself.

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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Both the 8.8 and 7.5 have rear covers on them. Nobody in their right mind would put a 7.5 in there. They are about as weak as the OJ jury.
     
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