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rearaxle 9" housing to 3rd member. gasket or gaske... - 5/9/2008 4:51:26 AM    kalli Posts: 1403 Joined: 10/21/2006 From: Cork, Ireland Status: offline Hi all, I received a housing and 3rd member, but forgot to order the gasket. I've rear that they tend to leak anyways, so it's better to use a product like 'gasketmaker'. Any opinions on this, or products I should be looking for? Ford here gets scared when I mention classic mustang. They have no clue and are afraid selling wrong part. So instead of ordering a gasket from states, I'd love to know if there's an alternative thanks a million Kalli _____________________________ 1964 1/2 289 2bbl (autolite 2100) with holley headers and flowmaster 40s Post #: 1

RE: rearaxle 9" housing to 3rd member. gasket or g... - 5/9/2008 5:14:34 AM    rmodel65 Posts: 6488 Joined: 10/10/2005 From: brunstank ga Status: offline i personally would use a gasket _____________________________ www.ronpaul2008.com http://dougwead.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/the-mouse-that-roared-why-ron-paul-won-the-election/ (in reply to kalli) Post #: 2

RE: rearaxle 9" housing to 3rd member. gasket or g... - 5/9/2008 6:11:16 AM    quesey   Posts: 64 Joined: 11/28/2006 Status: offline i allways use a good silicone one from you parts store should do the trick just make sure its clean i just put a thin coat on let set 4or 5 min and then bolt in 3rd member good luck _____________________________ 1965 fastback 1984 ltd wagon 9.23@148 1986 coupe 1978 fairmont 1968 f100 (in reply to rmodel65) Post #: 3

RE: rearaxle 9" housing to 3rd member. gasket or g... - 5/9/2008 8:54:28 AM    kalli Posts: 1403 Joined: 10/21/2006 From: Cork, Ireland Status: offline asked Brydon, who sold it to me and he recommends the silicon as well. So I'll go with that. Just to let you all know. It might depend from application to application, so I'll go with what the seller suggests. Thanks rmodel65 and quesey for your opinions! Kalli _____________________________ 1964 1/2 289 2bbl (autolite 2100) with holley headers and flowmaster 40s (in reply to quesey) Post #: 4

RE: rearaxle 9" housing to 3rd member. gasket or g... - 5/9/2008 9:12:40 AM    Starfury   Posts: 1331 Joined: 8/8/2007 Status: online I recommend both.  RTV on the housing, lay the gasket over the studs, rtv on the other side, then bolt it all together. _____________________________ Tad H. '67 Fastback 331 stroker (in reply to kalli) Post #: 5

RE: rearaxle 9" housing to 3rd member. gasket or g... - 5/9/2008 1:55:36 PM    kalli Posts: 1403 Joined: 10/21/2006 From: Cork, Ireland Status: offline thx Tad, seller says he didn't sent gasket as he recommends RTV only. I would put in a gasket and RTV as you suggest, but that would involve ordering and waiting for 1-2 weeks, that I don't want to wait. If I go to a car part store, they don't know what to give me if the car is older than 5 years and Ford here doesn't have any expertise on that whatsoever as well. So unless anyone says the 2008 Ford Transit has the same gasket I won't be able to source one here _____________________________ 1964 1/2 289 2bbl (autolite 2100) with holley headers and flowmaster 40s (in reply to Starfury) Post #: 6

RE: rearaxle 9" housing to 3rd member. gasket or g... - 5/9/2008 2:31:56 PM    Starfury   Posts: 1331 Joined: 8/8/2007 Status: online Nope, specific to the Ford 8".  If it's that much of a problem, I'd just RTV it.  I think it'll be fine. _____________________________ Tad H. '67 Fastback 331 stroker (in reply to kalli) Post #: 7

RE: rearaxle 9" housing to 3rd member. gasket or g... - 5/9/2008 6:21:26 PM    67 evil eleanor Posts: 1090 Joined: 11/14/2006 Status: offline Make sure the surfaces are clean before the RTV. I usually tighten the bolts just snug, then let it set overnight, and finish tightening them down the next AM. No leaks so far. _____________________________ [image][/image] (in reply to Starfury) Post #: 8

RE: rearaxle 9" housing to 3rd member. gasket or g... - 5/9/2008 9:00:23 PM    cprstreetmachines   Posts: 390 Joined: 8/14/2007 Status: offline I always use ultra black RTV on mine. a thin amount on each side and put them together with no gasket. Aftermarket rearends are much stronger than the original 8 and 9's so they don't flex and cause leaks. _____________________________ Classic Performance & Repair San Diego, Ca 619 449-1706 www.cprstreetmachines.com turbocharged 1967 349 stroker best 1/8 7.10 @ 98.9 Barona track best 1/8 mph 7.2 @ 100.00mph! Qualcolm track (in reply to 67 evil eleanor) Post #: 9

RE: rearaxle 9" housing to 3rd member. gasket or g... - 5/10/2008 12:20:09 PM    kalli Posts: 1403 Joined: 10/21/2006 From: Cork, Ireland Status: offline oh sweet, that's good to hear. thanks Mike and Richard?(CPR) and Tad!/ I'll RTV it _____________________________ 1964 1/2 289 2bbl (autolite 2100) with holley headers and flowmaster 40s (in reply to cprstreetmachines) Post #: 10

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