FSTMERC
I'm getting close to doing my stage 1 upgrades, and was thinking about replacing the differential cover with a Ford axle girdle, part number M-4033-G1, when I have the gears swapped.
Will I have any problems with clearance with this part and the Addco rear sway bar that Dennis sells?
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There is no problem with clearance, Clarence....Rodger, Rodger. What's your vector, Victor.
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Looking at your link, it appears to be the same part you can purchase through Wes at Innovative Interceptors from T/A Performance. I beleive they make those girdles for Ford.
That horizontal landing across the center has reportedly been engraved to say "SVO", "T/A Performance", and "Ford Racing" but they are the same cover.
If they are one in the same, you will have no clearance problems.
Originally Posted by Fourth Horseman
Dave
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Thanks, I thought I remembered a thread on this before but didn't have any luck with a search.
EDIT: Aha! I found it here.
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1993 Crown Victoria LX
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I noticed that there is a bracket attached to the top of my stock differential cover (holds the emergency brake cable I think)....How do you attach this to the Ford Racing girdle?? It used small allen head bolts that go into recesses in the girdle....Don't think the bracket will work with it??
Thanks,
Marauderjack
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I've got both the girdle and Addco/DR sway bar and have no clearance problems.
Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
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Another quick question for the pros here: I found a dealer that will do my mods and not void my powertrain warranty! Whoohoo! They say that they can flash my PCM to calibrate it for the new gear ratio in the differential so that my spedo reads correctly. If I have them do that, just to get me on the road and working well, will I have any trouble when I plug a chip in from Dennis later? Or does the chip over-ride anything currently loaded in the PCM?
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2007 Lincoln Town Car
1993 Crown Victoria LX
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The tuning in the chip will override the flash. BTW...the chip will have the speedo correction, as well. Congrats on finding a dealer that will work with you.
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Excellent. Thanks for the help, TAF, and everyone else, too. I'm leaving work early today to stop by and order my parts and schedule the installation. I'll have to wait until next month to get the chip, plugs and stat from Dennis. I'm excited to be finally getting my stage 1 stuff!
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1993 Crown Victoria LX
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What about if you add the gear after the jerry tune/flash? when you reflash for the gear change will it affect my tune?
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I noticed that there is a bracket attached to the top of my stock differential cover (holds the emergency brake cable I think)....How do you attach this to the Ford Racing girdle?? It used small allen head bolts that go into recesses in the girdle....Don't think the bracket will work with it??
Thanks,
Marauderjack
It won't fit the new cover, but the bracket is ridgid enough to hold the cable in place so it won't get chaffed as it rest on the top of the hub.
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