Decoding Axle Tags

JoeDaddy · Apr 14, 2017

I recently bought a parts car that the guy told me was a 95 mustang gt. The engine was already out, he had 2 transmissions, that were both out, and an extra rear end. (One rear end was in the car, one was out.)
This is the one that was out of the car . It looks familiar to me.
3L27 88. - 3.27 trac loc 8.8

This one i took out of the car today. It is different
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i am assuming this is a 7.5 rear end, and the more i think about it, a v6 car? It has a 150mph cluster in the car, but an extra 120mph cluster came with it. The rear bunper says mustang gt, but it's (now) obvious they at one point removed it and put it back on..
Do the disk brakes from the 7.5 work on the 8.8?.

RangerJoe · Apr 14, 2017

Looks like a 7.5" with 3.73. Yes, the brakes should be the same between v6 and v8 of those years.

Joe

Dan02gt · Apr 14, 2017

Your right on the 8.8 and the other is definitely a 7.5 probably with 2.73 gears as that's what came with the v6 cars. Do you know if the car ever had a V8 in it? To me it kinda sounds like someone started converting it to a V8 and then gave up on the project.

RangerJoe · Apr 14, 2017

If it came factory with a 7.5, then no V8. You may be right about the 2.73, I really can't say for sure, but I would be surprised if a low torque motor like the v6 came with a 2.73. They usually need more help to get moving. Either way, the 7.5 really isn't suited for v8 duty.

Joe

JoeDaddy · Apr 14, 2017

Yea... hopefully there is a market for 7.5 rear ends

Next will be "help me figure out what transmissions i have"

JoeDaddy · Apr 14, 2017

I agree on the v8 swap that failed, as well. I can probably tell by the vin for sure, yes?

90sickfox · Apr 14, 2017

The brakes swap from 7.5 to 8.8 flanges. They are the same rotors, pads, and calipers. The caliper brackets should be the same too.

Mustang5L5 · Apr 14, 2017

The 8.8 was built Aug 8th, 1994. 3.27 limited slip, built at the sterling, MI axle plant

The 7.5" was built April 6, 1995, 2.73 open diff built in sterling as well, but v6 model mustang diff.

JoeDaddy · Apr 14, 2017

The 8.8 tag says 3L27

That would be a 3.27 limited slip, not a 3.73?

Mustang5L5 · Apr 14, 2017

You are correct. Just used to writing 3.73 all the time

JoeDaddy · Apr 18, 2017

It would have been better if I named this thread, "Help me figure out what this crap is!". I'm not good enough at the internet to change it now..

Ok, so now..... Transsmissions! From what i know now, im assuming one is a v8 trans, and one is a v6 trans. How do I identify them? Thanks!

Decoding Axle Tags

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JoeDaddy

Honey, I need a check for $30k to pay the hooker

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JoeDaddy

Honey, I need a check for $30k to pay the hooker

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