rear end questions

[cheapo5.0]

Hey,nobody answered me before,will a rear end from a mid 80's full-size ltd fit into a fox body mustang?Any answer would be great,or even saying you dont know,thanks

 

[axeman]

i don't know.

as long as it's an 8.8" rear it will fit. i'm not sure if there is a difference or not though. the splines may be different, and if that's the case you'll need different axles. do a little research on google or something to find out the specs. i have an 31 spline unit 8.8" out of a mid 80's bronco in my car.

 

[maverick0716]

Too wide

 

[axeman]

oh, i didn't even think about that. do you mean the whole rearend including the housing, brakes, everything? or just the differential?

 

[Mike86Stang]

If it's the whole axle housing the length is too wide... if it's the differential itself & is out of an 8.8 it should fit like axeman said (taking into consideration for the splines).

A mid size LTD rear should be a straight swap I believe itf it helps

 

[cheapo5.0]

rear end nuts

Okay,thats what I wanted to know,because I was thinking of swapping the entire assembly.Someone is giving me this car for free,and I was wondering if there would be any useable parts for my stang.I already have my 8 pot shot,so don't need that.So basically I would have to get the axle assemblies from a mustang.Interesting quiestion,would the ones from the 7.5 fit the 8.8?

thanks guys



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