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Are 7.5 axles interchangeable with 8.8 axles

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krallman

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Are 7.5 axles interchangeable with 8.8 inch axles. So could I put 8.8 inch axles in my 7.5 rearend or vice versa
 

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I believe so...I have ranger/aeorstar axles in my rear axle for the 5 lug convert..
 

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Yes they are the same just pay attention to the legth of them
 

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yep. the 94-04 v6 mustangs with the 7.5 rears are axles that are common on the 5 lug conversions.
 

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Deece said:
Yes they are the same just pay attention to the legth of them
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Same. The 94-98 axles are a tid bit longer than the 87-93's. But 4lug 7.5 and 8.8 and 5lug 7.5 and 8.8 are the same.
 
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