Foxbody mustang rear end?
09-25-2014, 08:33 PM
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Foxbody mustang rear end?
Any issues with running a 8.8 from 90gt. Measures 59.5" and is centered with equal lengh axles. Obvious i would cut off brackets and weld on new perches
09-25-2014, 11:09 PM
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Sounds about like an explorer width. You will probably need to use spacers as stock was around 61.5" I believe.
09-26-2014, 08:14 AM
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Fox bodied Mustangs (and Capri's) were introduced in 1979. Make sure it's an 8.8 because many of these cars came a 7.5.
09-26-2014, 02:42 PM
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It is an 8.8. For sure. I just dont want to run spacers
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I have a 56 with an 8.8 explorer rear with 235 75 15 and stock ford car wheels, the tires rub the inside of the box.
09-26-2014, 03:12 PM
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Thanks for the info. I am doing some research and see that the explorer axles are offset. Being a truck i am sure i doesnt effect anything since there is no tranny hump like a car. Did anyone have issues with this?
09-26-2014, 06:16 PM
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We were just discussing this in another thread. The offset pinion is not an issue. I'm running spacers on my F1, no problems.
09-26-2014, 08:00 PM
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You do know a 1990 foxbody Stang would have 4 lug axles right?
09-26-2014, 08:01 PM
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Not if they were swapped out with ranger 5 lug axles
09-26-2014, 08:43 PM
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You are still better off with the Explorer rear. It's much stronger then the Stang diff.
09-26-2014, 09:06 PM
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I agree. They are 31 spline axles. Thank you for the help. I have plans to sell this one and then buy a explorer rear for cheaper.
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