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7.5 or 8.8

i need to know if my axle has a locking rearend. i got the code off the door. and it said on the chart thats its a 3.27 put i dont know if thats the locking rearend or not. can anyone tell me. and its a 7.5 rear axle if that helps any
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88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
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7.5 or 8.8

Reply #1 –
what else does the tag on the rear say?
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7.5 or 8.8

Reply #2 –
thats the problem i cant get to the rear tag
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88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
:birdsmily:

7.5 or 8.8

Reply #3 –
Door tag AX code 5= 3.27 standard,  E= 3.27 lock

7.5 or 8.8

Reply #4 –
ok so i know 5=3.27 but if it had the locker it woud be 5e right?
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88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
:birdsmily:

7.5 or 8.8

Reply #5 –
Is the car a 3.8?If so,my money says no Locker rear.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

7.5 or 8.8

Reply #6 –
Jack the rear up, both wheels off of the ground, floor, or what-have-you.
Put the trans in neutral, and then spin by hand one of the wheels...if the opposite-side wheel/tire spins the SAME way, you have the trac-lok, if it spins the opposite way, you have an open diff.

Of course, if you do happen to have the locker, and it's worn the hell out, it may spin like an open diff.

BTW, does your car have quad shocks, and/or the rear swaybar?
Usually, the trac-loc cars have those, but not always.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

7.5 or 8.8

Reply #7 –
under ax code... E would be 3.27 trak-lok and 5 would be 3.27 open.  ill bet you have an open. 
Vinnie.. i do recall my parts car that i got it was an 88 cougar with 3.8.  with 3.27 trak lok :-D

7.5 or 8.8

Reply #8 –
ok its a 3.8 nest time i get a chance ill have to get the code off the houseing
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88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
:birdsmily:

7.5 or 8.8

Reply #9 –
if its a locker on the axle tag, it will say 3L27
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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7.5 or 8.8

Reply #10 –
All of the 87 3.8L cars got an open rear 3.27.
It's Gumby's fault.
 

7.5 or 8.8

Reply #11 –
ok
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88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
:birdsmily:

7.5 or 8.8

Reply #12 –
I thought a locking differential was optional if you had the heavy duty/towing package?
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com