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I have a 95 vert with a 7.5 with 273 gears. Have a 99 8.8 with 3L73 gears I wanna swap. Is it possible will it be to wide to fit under car. Help with any info
 

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Is the 8.8 out of a mustang?

I think the axles are longer on the 99 and up. You could reuse the center section though.
 

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Axle is wider and the control arm mount bolt holes are larger.

Best bet is to find a 94-98 rear end, or an 86-93 rear end and swap your 7.5" brakes and 5-lug axle shafts over
 
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Yes it’s a 99 mustang. What do u mean reuse the center section
 
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I would like the wider stance cause right now the rear tires look funny sucked so far in
 

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Jason Head said:
Yes it’s a 99 mustang. What do u mean reuse the center section
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Shoot, sorry was thinking about something else. There are a good amount of 8.8 rear ends for 94-98 mustangs.

You can always get wider wheels if you want a different stance.
 
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Not around here in Baton Rouge there either tore up r missing
 

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First question should have been, "why does your '95 have a 7.5 rear?'' After '85, every V8 came with an 8.8, unless you have a V6.
 
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7-UP BILL said:
First question should have been, "why does your '95 have a 7.5 rear?'' After '85, every V8 came with an 8.8, unless you have a V6.
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It’s a v6 3.8
 
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It’s a v6 3.8
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Sorry, your post made no mention of being a V6. My bad.
 

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Why the swap then?
 
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