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Drivetrain 1983 mustang rear end swap

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    1983 compatible fox foxbody rearend rearend swap swap
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hey dudes, I'm swapping the rear end of my 1983 fox and was trying ti figure out the compatibility of rear ends i could choose from. I am totally unsure if what will fit underneath my car. help is quite needed to this new mustang owner.
 

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Easiest would be an 8.8 out of another fox era mustang. SN95 rear ends fit also, but are a little wider
 
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86-93 rear for direct swap.

94-98 rears also work but have disk brakes. Your drum parts will swap over.


Long story short, a 86-98 housing is what you want. Brake parts all interchange...even between the 7.5” and 8.8
 
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