I found a 8.8 rearend from a 86 Musteng GT and would like to know from you guys,will this bolt up to my 83 T-Bird, without any problems?
It'll bolt in but it's like 3/4" naorrower on each end.
i didnt think 8.8's were used till 87 in stangs
Thank you.
dougy just FYI 86 was first year for SEFI, roller blocks and 8.8" rear in the 5.0 stang if i recall correctly
i knew it was for SEFI and roller, but was unsure on the 8.8
should have known though, i have a friend with an 86 and it has an 8.8
Take the brakes/axles off your '83 Tbird rear end, and use them on the Mustang housing.
+1
Will work like a charm:D
So if I go get an 8.8 from the yard (lots of rustangs) I can swap my 4 lug axles from my 7.5 into the 8.8? That sounds too easy. I just got a 7.5" posi carrier from the yard too, dang it.
No.
86-88 7.5 Tbird housing are different.
Been discussed, numerous times.
Chooglin's car is an '83.
Thanks for the tip Chuck...........that will save me some Money.
I have just one ? ,without going threw all of the 7.5 to 8.8 swap info again (I read that thread already)
will this 8.8 be the same width as my 7.5?
Ah. I've read through the rear end threads but got confused. I would like to go to an 8.8 locker but save the 4 lug. I will just suff the locker in there for now. Thanks for the heads up.
Yes. Thus my suggestion to use your axles/brakes from your existing rear end on the new one.
I picked up the rear end and all looks good,but I need to know what the two brackets on the ends of the axle tubes are for.(maybe a stabilizer bar?)
That's the mount for the horizontal(quad) shocks...
thank you Turbo.
You should be able to use the quad shocks on your car with the brackets that bolt to the rear frame rails.
trying to decide if I want to do that, or just cut them off.