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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 07:26 PM
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The Strange 12 bolt should be coming in in less than 2 weeks. What will I need for the install? I'm sending Strange my axles/relucter rings and backing plates. So as far as I know I will be shipped a rear that is ready to be bolted up. I'm assuming the rear comes dry and I'll need to get some fluids? Can you guys give me the list of stuff I will need to have for the install? If I need fluids, how much and what kind?

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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 01:59 PM
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 03:17 PM
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Mike... let me know. I can help.

Strange ships them with fluids...

It's very straight forward. Literally unbolt the old one.. bolt up the new one.

If you got the girdle.. The swaybar will need spacers. I have a spare set you can have...

that's about it.

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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 09:45 PM
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You will need nothing except paint if you plan on painting it first.Bolt's up very easily.

OOP's-you'll need to install the U-joint on your driveshaft.

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Old Dec 25, 2002 | 12:06 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Slowhawk:
<strong>You will need nothing except paint if you plan on painting it first.Bolt's up very easily.

OOP's-you'll need to install the U-joint on your driveshaft.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Is this something I'll need beforehand? Can you tell me more about this U-Joint. Do I need a special kind of paint. What do you guys suggest?

John, thanks for the offer. I just may take you up on it. I'll shoot you an e-mail.

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Old Dec 25, 2002 | 07:26 AM
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I used POR15 paint.The U-joint comes with the rear.So you need to press out the one in the shaft and replace it with the new one.No big deal,I hammered mine out.Took about 15 minutes to do the whole U-joint job.
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Old Dec 25, 2002 | 10:29 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Slowhawk:
<strong>I used POR15 paint.The U-joint comes with the rear.So you need to press out the one in the shaft and replace it with the new one.No big deal,I hammered mine out.Took about 15 minutes to do the whole U-joint job.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sweet, I've changed these joints twice on two friends Mustangs. I hope the GM shaft is just as easy. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 05:54 PM
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It's a straightforward swap, nothing is hard, but it's nice to have two folks doing it to steady the old and new rearends as they are removed/installed, while being balanced on a floorjack.
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