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thesameguy wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:42 pm

thesameguy wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 27, 2019 10:26 pm

NAPA carries them, under the VW part number 8D0407309

Gotcha, sorry, I missed that. Thanks!

Thanks for that! NAPA carried the gaskets for just a couple bucks each. The axles came with grease packs but I will use something else, something synthetic. Replacement bolts are Empi from a local VW shop. Interesting note: The gaskets that came with the axles were just some crap fake cork... but t...

I'm curious/wondering a few things about this unit. 1 - Has anyone found a sort of internal/cutaway diagram of the master cylinder of this piece showing what ports go where? I'm comparing this to a valve body drawing that shows the circuit for each oil passage. 2 - Is this part in the Scorpio manual...

thesameguy wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:26 pm

I'm dense and needed some more clarification.

I can't say that I'm any different....
Take photos!

T45 didnt come out until the 96 and I think was, nah, probably 96 Mustang and Cobra. I was thinking only Cobra, but not sure why. Who knows...Easy enough to crawl under the car and check it out. Either way, if it runs and drives, its all fun and games from there. Work on it as he goes...

Yeah, I don't have the energy to even consider a Supra or 8.8 swap. Just not worth the cost and energy for what I'd get out of it. The Detroit diff is a great solution for a street driven car, and should do everything I want it to do handily. I am curious about doing one as well, it just isn't clea...

Curious how old this Ron guy is? I knew of a guy name Ron that had an R&L shop, that was about 20 years ago though.
He older and grey? Heavy?

thesameguy wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:11 pm

I ordered The Tool from MC2 to help take my spare diff apart, so I guess I'm going down that road.

You going to use the GM diff?

The T5 used in the SVO had different gearing than most others, either V8 ones or the T-Bird. I believe 3.50 was first gear.
Unless they swapped something different in it, it would be a T5.

I went from Detroit to Cleveland Saturday to pick up some parts and meet up with an old friend, I have to admit it was pretty nice...

I can't comment on the clutch, but, the flywheel.... In my days of tinkering with cars, it always seems that the aluminum flywheel is a good idea. Until you drive it in a parking lot or traffic. The mass of the stock steel flywheel is actually a benefit to help you get moving smoothly. If you're jus...

Funny, I was just thinking the same thing. But, I'd have to wait until after mine gets smogged in 2020, which gives me a little time, and see what develops from this thread. Someone sent me a copy of the CARB ruling that you can add components before and after the motor as long as you're not touchi...

thesameguy wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:17 pm

I've never seen a gasket there either, but I think it's really noteworthy that VW has a virtually identical driveshaft configuration and they think there should be one... I'm gonna roll with it!

agreed, the boots I bought to re-do my axles are also for VW's....

I didn't know of this either.
I recently redid one, no gasket like this on it, but was the original axle...

Looking good so far John. I really appreciate the updates and lots of pics, as I hope to do the same hopefully in the Spring. Good luck man! I agree, this is helpful...One thing I would do though, put that wrap around part back on the clutch pedal assembly. They're somewhat robust, but I've seen so...