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Rear end set up list?

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92Frankenstein

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I am going to pick up an 8.8 out of a 91 mustang for my vert.
It has 3.27 gears and has not much play in the yoke, so I assume they are okay.

Anyways, I plan on just setting it aside, I am getting it for 100 dollars which is cheap from what others I have seen.
I want to put 3.73s or 3.55s in it, and clean it up and paint the whole thing gloss black, but I also want to do everything in the rear at once, so I am just going to gather all the parts and go at it.
Problem is, I am not sure of what I should all replace and good brand names, I have stock 92 4cyl rear, so everything back there is FACTORY.

Control arms? shocks? A sway bar?

Thanks for all info and help

Brian.
 

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Sure, change it all. Do you want it to hook, or corner? Makes a difference. How much power do you think it'll ever have to handle? Also makes a difference.
 

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You might as well just go balls to the wall and throw in a posi, 31 splined axles with 4 or 5 lugs depending on your wheels, 373 gears, panhard bar, some quality upper and lower control arms, and lower control arm torque boxes.
 
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if you want to add control arms, torque box reinforcements are a must.
 

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I would recomend doing a eaton diff, strange axles, and c-clip eliminators while you're in there, also a diff cover. Above mentioned susupension mods too.
mike.
 
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