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what rearends do pre 87 stangs come with??

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Foxfan88

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Like the 83-86 5.0s
Is it possible to just bolt up an 8.8 rear???
 

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Not sure what the first year for the 8.8 was off the top of my head. But I know the 8.8 will bolt right into the earlier years.
 

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I thought the 8.8 came out in 86? , I believe it will bolt right in
 
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8.8" came in the 86 5.0 and up. Earlier were 7.5" rears like all the 4cyl cars.
 

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1989MustangLX said:
8.8" came in the 86 5.0 and up. Earlier were 7.5" rears like all the 4cyl cars.
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what he said
 

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It bolt's right in. I did the swap in my 85 GT.
 

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It bolts in but you have to make your own brake lines going to the axle.
 

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795.0pacecar said:
It bolts in but you have to make your own brake lines going to the axle.
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Not on mine. All I had to do is modify the brake junction box thing bracket....I don't know what it's called
 
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