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Aerostar axles in a 86 Tbird 7.5 rear end

Will the aerostar axels fit my 7.5 rear end? Some guy in the jy told me they are a direct swap, and just toss on 5 lug ranger drums. Is this true?
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Aerostar axles in a 86 Tbird 7.5 rear end

Reply #1 –
Two driver side Ranger axles will fit for the 5 lug swap.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Aerostar axles in a 86 Tbird 7.5 rear end

Reply #2 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;291081
Two driver side Ranger axles will fit for the 5 lug swap.


Sweet I just happen to have two DS ranger axles and drums. Just need rotors. Is this true or are you missing around? I would think that I would have heard of this before.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

Aerostar axles in a 86 Tbird 7.5 rear end

Reply #3 –
It's true.The passenger side axles are too short.The ranger had two different size axles.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Aerostar axles in a 86 Tbird 7.5 rear end

Reply #4 –
to use the aerostar axles you would need them from the pass side.
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Aerostar axles in a 86 Tbird 7.5 rear end

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Bruce M;291092
Is this true or are you missing around? I would think that I would have heard of this before.

Use the search Luke....use the searchhhhh

Aerostar axles in a 86 Tbird 7.5 rear end

Reply #6 –
*sigh*

Moving to proper location...
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Aerostar axles in a 86 Tbird 7.5 rear end

Reply #7 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;291081
Two driver side Ranger axles will fit for the 5 lug swap.


vinnietbird is right.

 Just understand Bruce that the wheels will move inboard 3/4 inch each side tho with the ranger axles.
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Aerostar axles in a 86 Tbird 7.5 rear end

Reply #8 –
Quote from: 83-88T-Bird Guy;291148
vinnietbird is right.

 Just understand Bruce that the wheels will move inboard 3/4 inch each side tho with the ranger axles.


Ill keep that in mind when I get wheels. Thanks. I plan on making a trip to the pick-in-pull the weekend after next. My friend might have a rolled mustang that Im going to get the 8.8 out of. If not then I'll just run the 7.5 until it breaks.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

Aerostar axles in a 86 Tbird 7.5 rear end

Reply #9 –
I just thought of something. If the axles are shorter than wont the drums rub the back plate? If you'll say it will work than I'll try it but it just seems the drums will not fit.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.