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mustang 88

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Can I put a 1996 rear end with disc brakes under a 88 fox body? Do I have to change brake booster for this to work.
 

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im thinking of doing the sane they say its a direct bolt on u will need different e brake cables and brake lines but other than that supposably is a GO!
 

mikestang63

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Yep, it is done all the time. Do a search and you will find everything you need to know. I think it is a stick in the tech archive

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-for...5-lug-brake-conversion-upgrade-thread.801400/

Here is another site that lays it out well

http://home.comcast.net/~mjbobbitt/mustang/page7.html

http://home.comcast.net/~mjbobbitt/mustang/page8.html
 

flyinhigh90

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so what did u end up doing with the rear end swap?
 
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Havent done anything yet my rims are suppose to be here tommorrow hopefully doing everything this weekend
will let you know how it goes
 

flyinhigh90

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cool that would be nice thanks
 

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Yes. It's been done.

You'll need to change a few other things. Master Cylinder, rear brake lines, e-brake cables, etc.....but it's been done.
 
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