8.8 rear info

[aimmotorsports]

im going to be useing a 8.8 rear in a street rod project and was wondering the diffrent widths between the years and models they came in, fox, sn95, edge, explorer, t-bird, lincolin, etc.

 

[91Notch]

86-93 Mustang (87-88 T-bird/93 Cobra disc brakes)
94-98 Mustang
99-04 Mustang
05-up Mustang
Lincoln Mark 7
Crown Vic/Grand Marquis/Town Car
Explorer/Mountaineer and some Rangers
F series trucks
Possibly a few Ford Aerostars too

MN12 Thunbirds/Cougars/Lincoln Mark 8 and 99, 01, 03/04 Cobras have IRS

 

[aimmotorsports]

how wide are the diffrent ones though?

 

[StockNotch]

how wide are the diffrent ones though?

Sn95= 3/4" wider(per side?)

 

[LilJuicedCoupe]

Sn95= 3/4" wider(per side?)

Same with a Turbo Coupe

 

[aimmotorsports]

what about the '99+ ones?

 

[StockNotch]

what about the '99+ ones?

Edge=SN95.

 

[Detroit Gearbox]

Keep in mind, whenever you "weld" on any part of the axle tube you make the tubes crooked, and the housing will need to be re-straightened.
(you said street rod..I assumed you will be adding rear suspension hardware to the tubes)

 

[Sean]

f150 housing is the best starting point. Easy to remove brackets and wide enough to allow plenty of room to make it into whatever you want.

 

[aimmotorsports]

i am actualy looking to reuse the factory controle arm mounts on the axle, so no weldeding...