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marine_2003

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My buddy has a thunderbird lx thats a 94, with 5- lug axles, I was wondering if they yould work in my mustang?

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No, the 89-97 thunderbirds have IRS, and same axles as the 99 Cobra.

 

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marine_2003 said:
My buddy has a thunderbird lx thats a 94, with 5- lug axles, I was wondering if they yould work in my mustang?

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tbirds 89 + went to an irs type suspension. whole different animal. If you want 5 lug axles grab two pass side aerostar axles, or two dr side ranger axles with the ranger 9" drums or the aerostar 10" drums and backing plates.
 

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What about the axles out of a 96 Cobra?
 
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those will work, cobra's didn't get irs until 03/04. I believe they may push your wheels out some. I know the 94/95 v6's and gt rear hardware won't push your wheels out.
 
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v8only said:
those will work, cobra's didn't get irs until 03/04. I believe they may push your wheels out some. I know the 94/95 v6's and gt rear hardware won't push your wheels out.
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Actually 94-98 stuff is the same and will widen your rear width by .75" on each side, when put on a 79-93 car. 99-up is 1.5" wider per side, if I remember correctly, because the axle housing is wider too. 79-98 housing is the same size.
 
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94/95 stuff will retain the stock fox track, and I believe that may pertain to the v8 cars too.
 
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94/95 stuff will retain the stock fox track, and I believe that may pertain to the v8 cars too.
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Dude, where did you get that from? 94-95 is wider than 87-93. Go to www.sn95brakes.com and let Matt set you straight.
 
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it's been a long night. It's the fronts that won't push you out. You're right I was off by two wheels
 
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LOL That's ok man. It happens.
 
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