C chalosf New Member Apr 4, 2003 53 0 0 San Francisco, CA Aug 9, 2009 #1 Aug 9, 2009 #1 My rear end needs rebuilding and found a rear end from a 2001 ford explorer with 3.73 gears and 31 spline axles...Will this be a direct install on a 2001 mustang gt
My rear end needs rebuilding and found a rear end from a 2001 ford explorer with 3.73 gears and 31 spline axles...Will this be a direct install on a 2001 mustang gt
B bdcardinal tree hugger Jun 10, 2003 3,612 16 69 santa barbara, CA Aug 9, 2009 #2 Aug 9, 2009 #2 the center section yes, the axles i believe no.
C chalosf New Member Apr 4, 2003 53 0 0 San Francisco, CA Aug 9, 2009 #3 Aug 9, 2009 #3 It's 59.5" wide (between wheel mounting surfaces) according to seller and fits fox body mustangs
stangman98 Founding Member Mar 8, 2002 362 4 19 Chattanooga, TN Aug 10, 2009 #4 Aug 10, 2009 #4 I know that the diff will but I am not sure if the shock mounting points and control arm points for the Mustang will work
I know that the diff will but I am not sure if the shock mounting points and control arm points for the Mustang will work
trinity_gt 10 Year Member Jan 31, 2003 3,125 81 99 Canada Aug 11, 2009 #5 Aug 11, 2009 #5 Doesn't the 01 Exploder have a leaf spring rear suspension? If so, the housing isn't going to bolt into a 4-link Mustang chassis... Get the Exploder diff carrier and some 31-spline axles (e.g. FRPP M-4235-E) and you should be good to go to use your OE housing.
Doesn't the 01 Exploder have a leaf spring rear suspension? If so, the housing isn't going to bolt into a 4-link Mustang chassis... Get the Exploder diff carrier and some 31-spline axles (e.g. FRPP M-4235-E) and you should be good to go to use your OE housing.
stangman98 Founding Member Mar 8, 2002 362 4 19 Chattanooga, TN Aug 11, 2009 #6 Aug 11, 2009 #6 trinity_gt said: Doesn't the 01 Exploder have a leaf spring rear suspension? If so, the housing isn't going to bolt into a 4-link Mustang chassis... Get the Exploder diff carrier and some 31-spline axles (e.g. FRPP M-4235-E) and you should be good to go to use your OE housing. Click to expand... That was my thought too. I don't believe that the explorer went to a 4 link set up
trinity_gt said: Doesn't the 01 Exploder have a leaf spring rear suspension? If so, the housing isn't going to bolt into a 4-link Mustang chassis... Get the Exploder diff carrier and some 31-spline axles (e.g. FRPP M-4235-E) and you should be good to go to use your OE housing. Click to expand... That was my thought too. I don't believe that the explorer went to a 4 link set up
BlownFiveLiter have car, will race....wait, it doesn't run 15 Year Member Nov 29, 1999 3,133 18 108 Chicagoland Aug 11, 2009 #7 Aug 11, 2009 #7 The differential itself will fit. The housing, not at all.
C chalosf New Member Apr 4, 2003 53 0 0 San Francisco, CA Aug 11, 2009 #8 Aug 11, 2009 #8 thanks...to much work, sounds like i should keep looking