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Originally Posted by M5-

Sledding season is almost over so its time for me to dig the 65 out of the snowbank and do some more work on it. I know I read this on here somewhere but what years of Crown Vic are we talking and if I remember they use the 8 3/4" rear end? Will that have a posi in it?

Thx M5

Originally Posted by killerpickup

M5, Most of my info was on the t-bird 89-97, and the lincoln mark VIII,93-98. Ive been trying to chase down info on the big fords but local wrecking yards seem to be clueless. Iam hoping with my set back and an independant rear Ill have a good chance of taking down some of the local talent. Its turning out to be and extensive build, but Iam really have fun, what with all the professional help its even easier.

The bird/mk VIII units are 8.8 diffs - lots and lots of limited slip / posi / locker choices.
As for finding a rear end - just keep your eye open for t-birds of that vintage in craigslist. You can find them cheap ($500 for a whole car) - if you have the means, you can take the rear end out of it and take the rest to the scrapyard. You can probably part out the engine and trans too - that, along with scrap prices, the IRS will be close to free.