H Hambone85GT New Member Feb 4, 2009 21 0 0 Alberta Feb 12, 2009 #1 Feb 12, 2009 #1 Another amateur question, I was thinking about switching to 3.73 gears (from my 90 lx) for my 85 gt, but i don't think 85's have a 8.8 rear end..... What size does the 85 have and what are my options if its not a 8.8? Any help is appreciated.
Another amateur question, I was thinking about switching to 3.73 gears (from my 90 lx) for my 85 gt, but i don't think 85's have a 8.8 rear end..... What size does the 85 have and what are my options if its not a 8.8? Any help is appreciated.
93 LX Founding Member Jun 2, 2000 3,081 3 0 Norwalk, CA. Feb 13, 2009 #2 Feb 13, 2009 #2 8.8 1st year IIRC ...
Coast2CoaStang Member Aug 11, 2008 254 4 19 Feb 13, 2009 #3 Feb 13, 2009 #3 93 LX said: 8.8 1st year IIRC ... Click to expand... yep
C Chris-86GT5.0 Founding Member Sep 26, 1999 138 0 16 Feb 13, 2009 #4 Feb 13, 2009 #4 93 LX said: 8.8 1st year IIRC ... Click to expand... Coast2CoaStang said: yep Click to expand... Nope.... In 85 they upgraded the front and rear sway bars.... 1986 was the first year of the 8.8. Ask me how I know...
93 LX said: 8.8 1st year IIRC ... Click to expand... Coast2CoaStang said: yep Click to expand... Nope.... In 85 they upgraded the front and rear sway bars.... 1986 was the first year of the 8.8. Ask me how I know...
H Hambone85GT New Member Feb 4, 2009 21 0 0 Alberta Feb 13, 2009 #5 Feb 13, 2009 #5 So, is it the 7.5" then?
85_SS_302_Coupe it sucks (I know) to be on the receiving end 15 Year Member Nov 11, 2003 6,945 1,598 223 Northern KY Feb 13, 2009 #6 Feb 13, 2009 #6 Hambone85GT said: So, is it the 7.5" then? Click to expand... Yes the '85s came stock with a 7.5. When in doubt, just use this chart to tell what you have...my car had an 8.8 in it when i got it. Carbed Ford Message Board :: View topic - How to tell a 8.8" Rear from a 7.5" Rear
Hambone85GT said: So, is it the 7.5" then? Click to expand... Yes the '85s came stock with a 7.5. When in doubt, just use this chart to tell what you have...my car had an 8.8 in it when i got it. Carbed Ford Message Board :: View topic - How to tell a 8.8" Rear from a 7.5" Rear
Mustang5L5 That is…until I whipped out my Bissell Mod Dude Feb 18, 2001 43,233 17,919 224 Massachusetts Feb 13, 2009 #7 Feb 13, 2009 #7 Yes it's a 7.5" 1986 was the first year for the 8.8
Coast2CoaStang Member Aug 11, 2008 254 4 19 Feb 13, 2009 #8 Feb 13, 2009 #8 Oops, sorry about that. No more Stangnet after 10pm for me, lol.
H Hambone85GT New Member Feb 4, 2009 21 0 0 Alberta Feb 13, 2009 #9 Feb 13, 2009 #9 Haha i know what you mean, thanks for the help guys
T tiptop New Member Apr 6, 2008 73 0 0 Feb 13, 2009 #10 Feb 13, 2009 #10 those gears from the 90 lx are the same as the 85 gt, they will bolt right in.
bubba-dough Active Member Dec 28, 2004 1,044 2 38 Indiana Feb 13, 2009 #11 Feb 13, 2009 #11 tiptop said: those gears from the 90 lx are the same as the 85 gt, they will bolt right in. Click to expand... I am pretty sure he is talking about a V8 '90 LX (8.8) not a 4 cyl. '90 LX (7.5).
tiptop said: those gears from the 90 lx are the same as the 85 gt, they will bolt right in. Click to expand... I am pretty sure he is talking about a V8 '90 LX (8.8) not a 4 cyl. '90 LX (7.5).