how can i tell if i have an 8.8?

[jmd2914]

I'm pretty sure that i do, i just want to make sure, so how can i tell the differance between an 8.8 and a 7.5 rear end?

 

[SmockDoiley]

All V8 Mustangs produced from 1985+ have an 8.8 rearend. The 7.5 has a slightly different rearend cover and a slightly smaller pumpkin, but its hard to tell using an unexperienced eye. You can go online and pull up the specs and gasket pattern for any rearend you want from a lot of different sites. Or make a rough trace of your pattern and match it with some gaskets at the parts store.

 

[jmd2914]

ok thanks

 

[super302]

you can tell really easy if its an 8.8, its more "square" than circular

 

[SmockDoiley]

That is true if you've played with a lot of rearends(lol), but if he's not sure than obviously he doesnt have another 8.8 to look at and judge.

 

[gt40_2003wes]

just say what model it is and if its over 85 then it probably has a 8.8

 

[1SLO306]

should have a 8.8!!

 

[psychoholiday86]

All V8 Mustangs produced from 1985+ have an 8.8 rearend. The 7.5 has a slightly different rearend cover and a slightly smaller pumpkin, but its hard to tell using an unexperienced eye. You can go online and pull up the specs and gasket pattern for any rearend you want from a lot of different sites. Or make a rough trace of your pattern and match it with some gaskets at the parts store.

Not true, I drive an 85 and it had a 7.5 with a 5.0 in it. Check the pumpkin and there should be a tag hangin' on one of the bolts with some numbers. You should see 7 5 L somewhere if it's a 7.5 and 8 8 L somewhere if it's an 8.8 .

 

[SmockDoiley]

Thats why I said 85+. Sorry about the confusion. 1986 is when they went to the 8.8 rearend. I've owned both years.

 

[TheUser]

Thats why I said 85+. Sorry about the confusion. 1986 is when they went to the 8.8 rearend. I've owned both years.

Normally, I read/write the first year something starts and add the plus; I think he was just confused because 85+ generally includes 85 and all years above.

Everyone seems to know the answer now, so we're good.:SNSign:

 

[SmockDoiley]

See gorgeous, thats why I aologized, lol.