86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend November 03, 2009, 06:36:33 PM 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? Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #1 – November 03, 2009, 07:55:27 PM It'll bolt in but it's like 3/4" naorrower on each end. Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #2 – November 03, 2009, 08:27:21 PM i didnt think 8.8's were used till 87 in stangs Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #4 – November 04, 2009, 05:11:05 AM dougy just FYI 86 was first year for SEFI, roller blocks and 8.8" rear in the 5.0 stang if i recall correctly Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #5 – November 04, 2009, 10:38:33 AM i knew it was for SEFI and roller, but was unsure on the 8.8should have known though, i have a friend with an 86 and it has an 8.8 Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #6 – November 04, 2009, 11:01:17 AM Take the brakes/axles off your '83 Tbird rear end, and use them on the Mustang housing. Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #7 – November 04, 2009, 02:27:58 PM Quote from: Chuck W;297561Take the brakes/axles off your '83 Tbird rear end, and use them on the Mustang housing.+1Will work like a charm:D Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #8 – November 04, 2009, 03:18:32 PM 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. Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #9 – November 04, 2009, 03:55:08 PM Quote from: danzajax;297600So 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. Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #10 – November 04, 2009, 04:09:16 PM Quote from: Chuck W;297561Take the brakes/axles off your '83 Tbird rear end, and use them on the Mustang housing.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? Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #11 – November 04, 2009, 04:20:04 PM 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. Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #12 – November 04, 2009, 11:12:18 PM Quote from: Chooglin;297604will this 8.8 be the same width as my 7.5?Yes. Thus my suggestion to use your axles/brakes from your existing rear end on the new one. Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #13 – November 07, 2009, 04:21:13 PM 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?) Quote Selected
86 mustang GT 8.8 rearend Reply #14 – November 07, 2009, 04:48:45 PM That's the mount for the horizontal(quad) shocks... Quote Selected
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