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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: spearfish on September 25, 2008, 09:19:03 PM

Title: Need help with 85 t-bird
Post by: spearfish on September 25, 2008, 09:19:03 PM
Will a 8.8 out of a newer mustang fit my 85 t-bird? If so what year is the cut off?
Title: Need help with 85 t-bird
Post by: jcassity on September 26, 2008, 12:50:17 AM
newer means what?

welcome to the board.  As you decide you have questions, make sure to look at the top of each sub section you are in and take note the "sticky" threads.  Your answer is probably in one of the three listed in this sub section.
Title: Need help with 85 t-bird
Post by: spearfish on September 27, 2008, 09:13:46 AM
Like mi 90's seems like thiers alot of those. I measued one last night out of a 94 everthing was the same center to center its just the overall lenght that was differnt by 2 inches this would still work maybe offset rims.
Title: Need help with 85 t-bird
Post by: cougarman on September 27, 2008, 09:56:51 AM
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=13253

Lot's of good info here. :D
Title: Need help with 85 t-bird
Post by: spearfish on September 27, 2008, 10:31:04 AM
Like mid 90's seems like thiers alot of those. I measued one last night out of a 94 everthing was the same center to center its just the overall lenght that was differnt by 2 inches this would still work maybe offset rims.
Title: Need help with 85 t-bird
Post by: Kitz Kat on September 27, 2008, 03:21:22 PM
Bolt it right in.why ask?,Let us know.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=13253
Title: Need help with 85 t-bird
Post by: superpinto on September 28, 2008, 03:57:26 AM
i was told from the begining of 1987 to 2004 would fit but if you have to just try it and see.someone correct me if im wrong.the only diffrences is the width not the mounting points for the cotrol arms.i dont know abut the shock mounts.this is all again what ive been told so have at it.just dont o anything your going to regret
Title: Need help with 85 t-bird
Post by: ~AC on September 28, 2008, 08:39:33 AM
Quote from: superpinto;237537
i was told from the begining of 1987 to 2004 would fit but if you have to just try it and see.someone correct me if im wrong.the only diffrences is the width not the mounting points for the cotrol arms.i dont know abut the shock mounts.this is all again what ive been told so have at it.just dont o anything your going to regret


cant substanciate your info but as for shock mounts im sure you'd lose the stock quad shocks.  havnt heard its a bad thing tho.
Title: Need help with 85 t-bird
Post by: spearfish on October 01, 2008, 09:18:38 PM
Well here is the skinny got one out of Georgia from a 98 corbra 3:73 gears posi all the harware from spings to shocks, E brake cables ect. for 600.00 hope it works I will post some pics of my (investment) soon.  Thanks for the help