Rear end swap question

[krisx125]

Going from the 4 banger rear to the v8 in my 86 lx...Well my 89gt i pulled my rear end from had two stabalizer shocks going to the rear end. When i went to put the rear into my 86 4 cylinder it didnt have brakcets for the stabalizers...any ideas??

 

[powershift46]

4 poppers didnt have the quad shocks.

 

[krisx125]

Well im doing a v8 swap...so do i need them?

 

[SScott]

No, most (not all, I know) take them off.

 

[lancec2c30]

No, most (not all, I know) take them off.

Wrong answer. The quad shocks still serve a very useful purpose. Without them you will likely start suffering wheel hop.

The brackets come off of the V8 cars, and there should be a threaded hole in the subframe on the 4 banger. I had to clean the threads up some on my 4 cyl. before mounting them up.

 

[1987LXragtop]

I dont have the quad shock set up. No hop issues. Although not to say it wont happen, just hasnt.

 

[SScott]

hmmm, I never had the wheel hop issues you speak of, maybe I am lucky? Must be all the nitrous I throw at em.

 

[lancec2c30]

Do you have aftermarket uppers or lowers? With stock crappy control arms quad shocks help to stop some of the unwanted axle movement.

 

[faststang90]

i have took them off every mustang i have had and never had wheel hop. i have had 4 banger and i dont think the holes are there to bolt them on.

 

[lancec2c30]

This is my ex-4 cylinder car, and the 2 holes that the quad shock bracket mounts to were drilled and pre-tapped.

 

[krisx125]

This is my ex-4 cylinder car, and the 2 holes that the quad shock bracket mounts to were drilled and pre-tapped.

Your right, i do have those holes, except i really thought the shock went forward thats why i thought nothing of the holes. Thanks!

 

[THOR74]

I'm a fan of the Ford "QuadraShock" system and I find it works very well to eliminate wheel hop under hard acceleration or wheel spin. I run stock suspension and have not found a need, personally, to mess with it.

I would encourage you to install them. It certainly can't hurt.

 

[powershift46]

spendy units though, for new ones.