'86 T-Bird T/C does it have 8.8?

[no5pointslow]

I bought a '86 turbo coupe t bird for parts on a mustang turbo engine swap, I was wondering if I got lucky and also got a 8.8 rear end?

It has the rear sway bar and quad shocks.

 

[ratrapp2]

more than likely it's a 7.5.i don't think they put the 8.8 in turbo coupes until 87.they had 3.73s for a/t cars and 3.55s for manual cars.

 

[Red_LX]

Unless somebody swapped one in, no it would not have an 8.8. Easiest way to tell is to look at the brakes...if it's got drums, it's a 7.5.

 

[Demented4.6]

Unless somebody swapped one in, no it would not have an 8.8. Easiest way to tell is to look at the brakes...if it's got drums, it's a 7.5.

thats not 100% true. My 86TC came factory with an 8.8 with drums, quad shocks and sway bar. There are a mix of 8.8 and 7.5's in the 86's

I found out there is alot of weird stuff on the 86's Some guys i know on NATO have 86's with an E3 manifold and small Vam. while mine has the E6 brown tops and the big Vam. Lovely ford work!

 

[no5pointslow]

I had a Ford enthusiest buddy check, it's got an 8.8 for sure.