S stangs4evr-roy New Member Mar 26, 2004 57 0 0 Jul 28, 2004 #1 Jul 28, 2004 #1 l would like to know if the control arms are the same on the 7.5 four banger rear end and the 8.8 rear end on the 5.0 v8?
l would like to know if the control arms are the same on the 7.5 four banger rear end and the 8.8 rear end on the 5.0 v8?
351wcoupe New Member Feb 13, 2003 1,811 0 0 Manhattan, Kansas Jul 28, 2004 #2 Jul 28, 2004 #2 yes they should be. If they aren't exactly the same, they will interchange.
8 85GTlover New Member Mar 20, 2004 704 0 0 Jul 28, 2004 #3 Jul 28, 2004 #3 They are , I pulled a 3.73 7.5" out of a 87 LX 2.3 it was all the same as my 85 although the 85 is 7.5' too, I know the 8.8 bolts right up.
They are , I pulled a 3.73 7.5" out of a 87 LX 2.3 it was all the same as my 85 although the 85 is 7.5' too, I know the 8.8 bolts right up.
L latroca1 New Member Apr 30, 2003 234 0 0 martinsburg,West Virginia Jul 28, 2004 #4 Jul 28, 2004 #4 They are the same i just put a 8.8 rear in my 89' lx. I just used the rear and kept the control arms and all bolted up with no problem.
They are the same i just put a 8.8 rear in my 89' lx. I just used the rear and kept the control arms and all bolted up with no problem.
P Paul C. Founding Member Aug 27, 2001 321 0 0 Thrall,TX Jul 29, 2004 #5 Jul 29, 2004 #5 I put '02 arms in mine. Perfect.