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Chassis reference

Factory GT/GTA 390-4V rear-axle engineering specification

rear axle · factory

Rear Axle Paths reference for the 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT

Reference Details

Availability
factory
Limited-slip
Yes
Notes
Mercury's October 1, 1965 AMA sheet for Cyclone GT/GTA body models 63H and 76H with the 390-4V specifies semi-floating axle shafts, a straddle-mounted pinion, a friction-clutch limited-slip differential, 2.25-inch pinion offset, two differential pinions, and a 9-inch ring gear. Pinion and bearing adjustment use shims, wheel bearings are single-row double-sealed ball bearings, capacity is 4.5 pints, and lubricant is M-2C57-A at SAE 90 for summer, winter, and extreme cold.
Ratio
3.25:1 with 12/39 teeth; 3.00:1 with 13/39 teeth
Type
rear axle

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