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79-93 8.8 rear ends identical?

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S_Charged306LX

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i was wondering if the brackets and the axles for the rear from the M-2300-K kit would fit a 1983 8.8. the kit advertises 87-93?
 
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'79-'85- 7.5" Rear
'86-'93- 8.8" Rear

The reason FRPP specs '87-'93 is because of the front rotors. The spindles used on the '87 and up cars are larger than on the '79-'86 and '87-'93 4cyls.

The rear componets will work with both a 7.5 and an 8.8, but the front spindles will have to be changed to '87- up V8 parts before you can use the kit.
 
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